Physical Fitness in Autism

N/ACompletedNCT04199507

Hacettepe University36 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Autism

Interventions

physical fitness assessmentOTHER

assessment

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 7 YearsMax age: 17 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Physical fitness

Münich fitness test

Time frame: 1 month

Secondary Outcomes

Posture analysis

New york posture analysis

Time frame: 1 month

Physical activity level

Godin leisure time activity questionnaire

Time frame: 1 month

Family Anxiety Level

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory: Scores range from 20 to 80. Scores are positively correlated with higher levels of anxiety

Time frame: 1 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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