The general objective of this project is to investigate the possible efficacy of a training based on proprioceptive and visual feedback carried out with the GRAIL (Motekforce Link) virtual reality environment on postural control and balance skills of school-aged children with clinical diagnosis of ASD.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
22
The participants will perform exergames on GRAIL immersive virtual reality to improve balance (e.g. load shifts, exercises with adaptations to motor perturbations). GRAIL can provide proprioceptive and visual feedback to participants.
Scientific Institute IRCCS E. Medea
Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy
experimental balance assessment
Balance assessment through the evaluation (with both open and closed eyes) of the center of pression using the GRAIL platform
Time frame: approximately 6 weeks after starting the intervention
Movement Assessment Battery for Children 2 (MABC2) (Henderson et al., 2007).
The MABC2 consists of eight subtests that evaluate three components of motor proficiency: manual dexterity, ball skills, and static and dynamic balance. For the MABC2, higher scores are indicative of better motor performance.
Time frame: approximately 6 weeks after starting the intervention
Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) (Wilson et al., 2007).
The DCDQ is a 15-item questionnaire that investigates gross and fine motor skill impairments. The DCDQ yields a raw total score (score range 15-75); higher scores indicate better motor functioning as rated by the parents.
Time frame: approximately 6 weeks after starting the intervention
assessment of balance in response to perturbation applied by accelerating the dual-belt treadmill the dominant side at toe-off
assessment of balance in response to perturbation applied by accelerating the dual-belt treadmill
Time frame: approximately 6 weeks after starting the intervention
assessment of overground balance using GSENSOR (BTS Bioengineering), a medical device for motion analysis
assessment of overground balance using GSENSOR (BTS Bioengineering), a medical device for motion analysis
Time frame: approximately 6 weeks after starting the intervention
evaluation of gait features using the GRAIL (Motekforce Link)
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evaluation of gait features using the GRAIL (Motekforce Link)
Time frame: approximately 6 weeks after starting the intervention