The Effects of Exercise on Behavior and Fitness in Children With ASD

NCT ID: NCT04047615

Last Updated: 2019-08-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-09-01

Study Completion Date

2021-02-28

Brief Summary

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This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise intervention programme on the behaviour and fitness levels in children with autism.

Detailed Description

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This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise intervention programme on the behaviour and fitness levels in children with autism. Local primary schools who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) class will be approached to participate in the project. The age profile of the children will be 4-12 years of age and they will have mild-sever levels of autism. The exercise intervention programme will be delivered 3 times per week in the schools over an 8 week period.

Children will be fitness tested to assess the change in fitness levels over the 8 week period. Questionnaires will be given to the parents and teachers of the children at the beginning and at the end of the programme to assess changes in behaviour levels as a result of the exercise intervention programme.

Conditions

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Autism Spectrum Disorder Behavior

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Exercise effects on Behavior

An exercise intervention programme will be implemented 3 times a week for an 8 week period of time in a school setting. Each exercise class will last 60 minutes. The exercise classes will be fun for the students to participate in and will involve aspects of fundamental movement skills.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

An exercise intervention programme will be delivered in each school for an 8 week period. Exercise classes will take place 3 times a week and will be of 60 minutes duration.

Interventions

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Exercise

An exercise intervention programme will be delivered in each school for an 8 week period. Exercise classes will take place 3 times a week and will be of 60 minutes duration.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Exclusion Criteria

• Any medical condition which excludes the child from partaking in exercise
Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

13 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Institute of Technology, Carlow

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Institute of Technology, Carlow

Carlow, , Ireland

Site Status

Countries

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Ireland

Central Contacts

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Craig Coffey, BSc

Role: CONTACT

+353860797874

Sharon Kinsella, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+353599175515

Facility Contacts

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Craig Coffey, BSc

Role: primary

0860797874

Other Identifiers

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ASD Intervention

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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