Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercises on the Stereotypic Behaviors and Task Performance of Autistic Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 38
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Repetitive behavior scale revised (RBS-R)
研究概览
简要总结
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder manifesting stereotypic behaviors and problem in communication and social interaction. Different physical therapy interventions like aerobics help to improve recurrent behaviors and task performance of autistic children. This study was focused to see the effect of jogging on the stereotypic behaviors and task performance of autistic children. A single blinded randomized study was conducted on 38 autistic children, randomly allocated to two groups, performing jogging and ball exercises. Repetitive Behavior Scale-revised(RBS-R) and Jebsen Hand Function Test (JHFT) was used for assessment. Exercise was performed for 3 weeks and 4 sessions per week.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 6 Years 至 20 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Diagnosed children of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by experts
- •Have recognized stereotypic behaviors
- •Age 6 to 20 years
- •Independent to walk
- •Both genders
- •Parent and teachers willing to give consent
排除标准
- •Unable to understand commands
- •Have co-morbidities like schizophrenia or ADHD
- •Having respiratory or cardiovascular problems
- •Lower limb injury and disability
研究组 & 干预措施
Experimental Group
干预措施: Aerobic Exercise (Procedure)
Experimental Group
干预措施: Ball Exercises (Procedure)
Active control Group
干预措施: Ball Exercises (Procedure)
结局指标
主要结局
Repetitive behavior scale revised (RBS-R)
时间窗: 3 weeks
RBS-R was used to assess the stereotypic behaviors of autistic children. It is 43 items questionnaire that is placed under six subscales. The sub-scales are Stereotyped Behavior Subscale Self-Injurious Behavior Subscale Compulsive Behavior Subscale Ritualistic Behavior Subscale Sameness Behavior Subscale Restricted Behavior Subscale Each subscale has different characteristics, which are classified from 0 to 3 (behavior is severe). Moreover, each behavior is also rated that how much this behavior occurs, cause interruption in activity and how much a child become agitated when he was interrupted. Global score rating was used by calculating the scores of all the six subscales and total score was given in range of 1 to 100.
次要结局
- Jebsen Hand Function Test (JHFT)(3 weeks)
研究者
Dr Amna Ayub PT
Physical Therapist
University of Faisalabad