Physical Fitness in Autism

Autism Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparison of Postural Disorders and Physical Fitness Parameters, Family Anxiety Level and Quality of Life Between Individuals With Autism and Healthy Individuals Who Continue Physical Activity Program

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04199507
• Other study ID #: GO18/905
• Status: Completed
• Start date: December 16, 2019
• Est. completion date: April 16, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: August 2020
• Source: Hacettepe University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Although there are some studies investigating the physical activity levels of children with autism in the literature, no comprehensive study investigating the relationship between posture and physical fitness parameters, family anxiety level and quality of life of individuals with autism who have continued physical activity program has not been found. The aim of our study is to compare postural disorders and physical fitness parameters, family anxiety level and quality of life between individuals with autism and healthy individuals attending physical activity program.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 36
• Est. completion date: April 16, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: April 16, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 7 Years to 17 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Being diagnosed with mild to moderate autism,

2. To have the ability to emulate,

3. To have a cognitive level and cooperation capacity that will not hinder the implementation of assessment scales,

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Having any systemic chronic disease and neurological disorder

2. During the last 6 months, individuals wih autism in the process will affect physical fitness for fracture, surgery and so on.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autism
• Autistic Disorder

Intervention

Other:
• physical fitness assessment
assessment

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Hacettepe University	Ankara

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Hacettepe University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Physical fitness	Münich fitness test	1 month
Secondary	Posture analysis	New york posture analysis	1 month
Secondary	Physical activity level	Godin leisure time activity questionnaire	1 month
Secondary	Family Anxiety Level	State-Trait Anxiety Inventory: Scores range from 20 to 80. Scores are positively correlated with higher levels of anxiety	1 month