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How Trunk Control Links Autism Severity to Functional Exercise Capacity in Children With ASD

NCT07634107 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2026-06-10

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Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn if trunk control (the ability to balance and stabilize the upper body while sitting or moving) links autism severity to functional exercise capacity in children aged 4-12 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Does trunk control explain why children with more severe ASD have lower functional exercise capacity?
2. Do trunk control and functional exercise capacity differ across ASD severity levels (Level 1, 2, and 3)?

Participants will complete two assessments in a single 30-40 minute session during their routine clinic visit:

1. A trunk control test, where a trained physiotherapist observes seated balance and movement.
2. A 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), where the child moves along a flat hospital corridor for 6 minutes and the total distance covered is recorded as a measure of functional exercise capacity.

No treatment or intervention is involved. All assessments are safe, non-invasive, and conducted at a tertiary care children's hospital in Pakistan.

Conditions

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dr. Mehak Naeem

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-30
Primary Completion
2026-07-31
Completion
2026-07-31

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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