Physical Fitness in Autism

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

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 Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Autism
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: physical fitness assessment

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 36

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Ankara, Turkey
    • Hacettepe University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 7 years to 17 years (CHILD)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Autism is a spectrum disorder, each person with autism has a distinct set of strengths and challenges. The ways in which people with autism learn, think and problem-solve can range from highly skilled to severely challenged. Some people with ASD may require significant support in their daily lives, while others may need less support and, in some cases, live entirely independently.

Description

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.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Autism; Assessment of physical activity level and physical fitness	Other: physical fitness assessment; assessment
Healthy; Assessment of physical activity level and physical fitness	Other: physical fitness assessment; assessment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Physical fitness	Münich fitness test	1 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Posture analysis	New york posture analysis	1 month
Physical activity level	Godin leisure time activity questionnaire	1 month
Family Anxiety Level	State-Trait Anxiety Inventory: Scores range from 20 to 80. Scores are positively correlated with higher levels of anxiety	1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ACTUAL): December 16, 2019
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): April 16, 2020
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): April 16, 2020

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 12, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 12, 2019
• First Posted (ACTUAL): December 16, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): August 11, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 10, 2020
• Last Verified: August 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder
• Other Study ID Numbers: GO18/905

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No