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Efficacy of Physical Activity for the Management of Stereotyped Behavior and Anxiety in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT06800001 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-01-29

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Summary

The primary purpose of the study is to investigate whether physical activity can significantly manage stereotyped behavior and anxiety in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The study aims to contribute to the existing literature by providing robust evidence on the efficacy of Physical Activity intervention for ASD, which could inform clinical practices and improve treatment outcomes.

Conditions

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Stereotyped Behavior
  • Anxiety

Interventions

OTHER

Physical Activity

Physical Activity is an 8-week practical intervention for managing the stereotyped behavior \& anxiety. Week 1: Introduction - Build engagement with the help of rapport building. Learn \& practice ball-tapping exercise with warm up \& cool down relaxation exercise. Week 2: Calmness- Practice jumping in trampoline exercise and learn balloon breathing exercise that give calmness. Week 3: Focus enhancement-Learn skills of jumping exercise to increase focus and improve impulse. Week 4: Strength, balance, and stress relief -explore the gym ball exercise in different directions that improves emotional regulation. Week 5: self control - Learn strategies for specific jumping patterns that improves impulse control and focus in children with ASD. Week 6: Reduce Stereotyped Behaviors - Learn complex trampoline exercises. Week 7: Skill Reinforcement- Review exercises, increasing speed or direction changes. Week 8: Integration -Encourage playful interaction to maintain engagement \& consolidate skills.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fatima Jinnah Women University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Saba Rashid, MPhil Scholar · Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-21
Primary Completion
2024-12-30
Completion
2024-12-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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