Effect of Oculomotor Exercise on Writing Capabilities on Autism

Autism Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Oculomotor and Gaze Stability Exercise on Writing Capabilities on Autism

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Enrolling by invitation

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05192993
• Other study ID #: P.T.REC/012/003283
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 1, 2022
• Est. completion date: March 2022

Study information

• Verified date: December 2021
• Source: Misr University for Science and Technology
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)are neurodevelopmental disorders that are clinically characterized by a triad of features: impairments in social interaction, impairments in communication, and presence of restrictive repetitive and stereotypical behaviors, interests, or activities (DSM-IV). In addition to these core deficits, ASD is associated with a high prevalence of fine motor difficulties and executive function impairments that contribute to acquisition and performance of skilled motor tasks. It is therefore not surprising that handwriting difficulties are frequently reported in children with ASD.

Description:

Handwriting is a functional skill that profoundly affects children's academic and psychosocial development. Difficulties in acquiring and applying these skills subsequently lead to problems such as slow writing and illegible written .Such difficulties may have implications on the child's successful participation in school and play activities, potentially leading to problems in academic performance and lowered self-esteem .Therefore, students with handwriting difficulties are especially prone to frustration, disappointment, and under achievement. The aim of our study is to improve handwriting quality of children with ASD.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: March 2022
• Est. primary completion date: March 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 5 Years to 8 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Mild autism (score 55-71) on Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS-3).
• Intelligence quotient (IQ) score 70-100.
• Writing difficulties

Exclusion Criteria:

• Middle ear disorders
• Physical or mental conditions that may affect handwriting (e.g., seizures)
• Uncorrected visual or hearing impairments.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autism
• Autistic Disorder

Intervention

Other:
• visual motor integration group
Oculomotor exercises as follow:(1) Eye follow with a stationary head 2)Saccadic eye movements 3) Gaze stability 4)Eye/head co-ordination 5)Balancing exercises
• Handwriting intervention programs
(1)Eye motor coordination (2)position in space(3)coping-figure ground(4)spatial relationship(5)visual closure(6)constancy of shapes(7)far and near coping
• visual motor integration program and Handwriting intervention programs
Oculomotor exercises as follow:(1) Eye follow with a stationary head 2)Saccadic eye movements 3) Gaze stability 4)Eye/head co-ordination 5)Balancing exercises 6)Eye motor coordination (7)position in space(8)coping-figure ground(9)spatial relationship(10)visual closure(11)constancy of shapes(12)far and near coping Hand writing intervention as follow (1)Eye motor coordination (2)position in space(3)coping-figure ground(4)spatial relationship(5)visual closure(6)constancy of shapes(7)far and near coping

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Misr university for science and technology	Cairo

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Misr University for Science and Technology

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

References & Publications (1)

Accardo AL, Finnegan EG, Kuder SJ, Bomgardner EM. Writing Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Research Synthesis. J Autism Dev Disord. 2020 Jun;50(6):1988-2006. doi: 10.1007/s10803-019-03955-9. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	saccadic eye movement	0= negative Smooth, percise, fast eye movements,fast change of gaze direction,head remain stable; moderately positive slightely irregular eye movements.Short stops before changing gaze direction.Head slightly unstable; strongly positive Eye movements clearly slower or irregular.Prolonged maintenance of gaze direction before changing direction.Obvious head movement.Test cannot be performed.	6 weeks
Primary	gaze stability	Rating scale of gaze stability; 0= negative Gaze stable smooth well coordinated,percise and fast movement of the head,fluent change of head movement direction; modreate positive Gaze stable,slightely irregular head movement; strong positive Gaze repeatedly unstable ,head movement slow and irregular	6 weeks
Secondary	eye head coordination	Rating scale of sequential head and eye movements 0= negative Clear,regular ,smooth, dissociated movements,of head and eyes.; moderately positive slightely decelerated eye movements.occasional associated eye-head movements ,head unstable.; strongly positive clearly decelerated , irregular and often associated eye -head movements test not feasible.	6 weeks