Balance Auditory Vision Training (Bal-A-Vis-X) and Aerobic Training in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (Bal-A-Vis-X)

April 15, 2022 updated by: Riphah International University

Comparative Effect of Rhythmic Balance Auditory Vision Training (Bal-A-Vis-X) and Aerobic Training in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

the aim of this study is to compare the effects of Rhythmic Balance, Auditory, and Vision Exercises and Aerobic training in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Autism is an Umbrella term for a lifelong neuropsychiatric disorder which falls into the category of pervasive developmental disabilities. Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a syndrome that often develops in early childhood, characterized by impairment of speech, the problems encountered in communication with the environment, display of certain skills, and developmental retardation in almost all cognitive functions. Autism is a "spectrum disorder'' ranging in severity in every individual. Symptoms of autistic disorder arise during the initial 2 years of life. Problem with language advancement and social interaction are the major concerns reported by parents by 2 years of age.

Evidence has recommended that motor disability is quite possibly the most predictable markers, close by socio communicative challenges, for mental imbalance range issue such as autism spectrum disorder. These motor anomalies could have basic ramifications for resulting psychological and social turn of events. In any case, this territory of improvement is especially under examined in the mental imbalance related setting, and early mediation programs normally center around the core symptoms of the Autism disorder. Although the confined nature of the literature prevents researchers from drawing definitive conclusions, the outcomes from the research mentioned in this study verified probably huge upgrades in the motor skills of autistic children after the physical therapy interventions.

Physical activity plays important role in improving cognition, enhancing executive functions of children to perform daily life activities in children with Autism Spectrum disorders and mental retardation A case report organized and ratified by Rehabilitation department of the University of Lowa, to determine the efficacy of Rhythmic Balance, Auditory, and Vision Exercises as an adjunctive intervention to conventional physical therapy protocol administered in child with Autism and ADHD.A 6 year old child diagnosed with ADHD and Autism was recruited in the study with major recognized difficulties in strength and agility. A 9 week protocol of Bal-A-Vis-X program involving a multi system approach was incorporated in addition to basic pediatric rehabilitation protocol. A notable improvement in child gross motor functions was observed as measured by Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition after the intervention.

A pilot study was conducted to ascertain the effect of Rhythmic Balance, Auditory, and Vision Exercises on selective attention of the students. A 10-minutes of Bal-A-Vis-X training twice per week for eight weeks was administered. Significant gains in focused attention and concentration was reported and measured after the intervention in students.

A research investigating the effect of Bal-A-Vis-X protocol on elementary school students of special education department was carried on. A positive effect of Bal-A-Vis-X training is observed in on task attention during academic activities in children with ADHD , Autism and other mentally disabled individuals The past research records are evident that therapists have determined the individual effect of Aerobic training and Rhythmic Balance, Auditory, and Vision Exercises training for rehabilitation of ASD children. The evidence for implementation of two protocols for rehabilitation of ASD children is sparse. So the aim of this study is to compare the effects of Rhythmic Balance, Auditory, and Vision Exercises and Aerobic training in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

36

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, 38000
        • Child Dream Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

4 years to 12 years (CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Give Consent to take part
  • Children diagnosed with ASD by psychologist

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having co-morbidities like schizophrenia and developmental delay
  • Showing aggressive behavior
  • Having disease of cardiovascular or respiratory system
  • Children with auditory and visual impairments

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: DOUBLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Bal-A-Vis-X training Group
Other: Bal-A-Vis-X training

Bal-A-Vis-X training Performed thrice a week for 10 minutes after baseline assessment Standard Physical therapy treatment along with following exercises.

  1. ball Rectangle
  2. ball rectangle and 2 ball drop/pass/catch two-foot jumping forward, tandem walking on ground and tandem walking on the balance beam. .
Other Names:
  • Group A
Other: Aerobic Training Group

Aerobic training group performed exercises thrice a week for 10 minutes after baseline assessment.

Standard Physical therapy treatment along with aerobic training as Running is performed

Other Names:
  • Group B
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Aerobic Training Group
Other: Bal-A-Vis-X training

Bal-A-Vis-X training Performed thrice a week for 10 minutes after baseline assessment Standard Physical therapy treatment along with following exercises.

  1. ball Rectangle
  2. ball rectangle and 2 ball drop/pass/catch two-foot jumping forward, tandem walking on ground and tandem walking on the balance beam. .
Other Names:
  • Group A
Other: Aerobic Training Group

Aerobic training group performed exercises thrice a week for 10 minutes after baseline assessment.

Standard Physical therapy treatment along with aerobic training as Running is performed

Other Names:
  • Group B

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Bruininks- Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2 (BOT-2)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Changes are measured from baseline. This test is used to measure 1. Fine Manual Control: Fine Motor Precision, Fine Motor Integration; 2. Manual Coordination: Manual Dexterity, Upper-Limb Coordination; 3. Body Coordination: Bilateral Coordination, Balance; 4. Strength and Agility: Running Speed and Agility.
6 weeks
Childhood Executive Functioning Inventory
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Changes are measured from baseline. The Childhood Executive Functioning Inventory (CHEXI) is a rating instruments for parents and teachers that was developed in 2008 for measuring executive functioning in children.
6 weeks
Color Trail Test
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Changes are measured from baseline. The Color Trails Test (CTT) is a language-free version of the Trail Making Test (TMT). The CTT is comprised of two tasks. The CTT manual reports that it takes 3-8 minutes to complete the CTT.
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Riphah International University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Aruba Saeed, MS-NMPT*, Riphah international university.pakistan

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

November 11, 2021

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

January 30, 2022

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

January 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 18, 2021

First Posted (ACTUAL)

August 19, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

April 18, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2022

Last Verified

April 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC/00826 Mahnoor Zia

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

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