Balance And Foot Posture In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-09-15

Study Completion Date

2025-06-15

Brief Summary

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The position of the ankle and foot is known as foot posture, and this can have an impact on balance and mobility. Previous research has shown that differences in foot structure and posture between different populations can have a significant impact on balance. However, to our knowledge, no study has examined the relationship between foot posture, anthropometry, muscle strength, and balance in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This study was therefore designed to analyse these relationships.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Autism Disorder Balance Posture Foot Anomalies

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are complex neurodevelopmental conditions characterised by deficits in communication and reciprocal social interactions, as well as restricted interests and repetitive behaviours. Although motor impairments have been recognised as limiting daily motor skills, they are not included in the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for ASD. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an estimate that the prevalence of ASD in the US population was approximately 1 in 54 eight-year-old children (around 1.85% of the child population). Furthermore, the World Health Organization (WHO) documented a worldwide prevalence of approximately 0.76% in 2010 (affecting nearly 1.16% of the entire child population).

Performance-based tests (such as TUG, foot posture measurements, Tandem Gait test) will be administered to children with ASD.

Intervention Type OTHER

Children with ASD underwent balance and foot measurement tests that they could perform only by following instructions.

Interventions

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Performance-based tests (such as TUG, foot posture measurements, Tandem Gait test) will be administered to children with ASD.

Children with ASD underwent balance and foot measurement tests that they could perform only by following instructions.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged 5-18.
* Clinical diagnosis of ASD.

Exclusion Criteria

* Lack of parental consent;
* Use of assistive devices;
* Presence of vision or hearing loss;
* Use of medications known to impair motor function, such as antipsychotics, stimulants or anticonvulsants;
* Having undergone any lower extremity injury or surgery in the past six months;
* Not being able to follow the commands necessary to obtain the study data.

Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No