An interventional study of Physical Activity in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, sponsored by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 8 Years to 12 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-12-09.
Sponsored by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of Physical Activity Program (PAP) on psychomotor and psychosocial characteristics of autistic children.
The research group consisted of a total of 40 participants, 20 in the control group (CG) and 20 in the experimental group (EG), aged between 8-12 years. EG participated in the PAP for 60 minutes a day, 3 days a week for 10 weeks. Gilliam Autistic Disorder Rating Scale-2, Bruininks-Oseretsky motor competence test-2 short form (BOT-2 SF), Eurofit Test Battery, Pediatric Quality of Life Form and Social Skills Rating System Parent Form were used in the study.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Physical Activity Program
Other: Physical Activity
No intervention
PAP was prepared for psychomotor (motor skills and physical fitness) and psychosocial (social skills and daily living skills) development areas based on the pre-test items of the data collection tools.
The effect of physical activity on psychomotor characteristics
Outcome Name: Change in gross motor skills Description: Measured using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2), total and subscale scores.
Time frame: 10-week physical activity program
The effect of physical activity on psychomotor characteristics
Outcome Name: Change in gross motor skills Description: Measured using total and subscale scores using the Eurofit Test Battery.
Time frame: 10-week physical activity program
The effect of physical activity on psychososyal characteristics
Outcome Name: Change in psychosocial skills Description: Psychosocial characteristics were measured using the Gilliam Autism Disorder Rating Scale-2.
Time frame: 10-week physical activity program
The effect of physical activity on psychosocial characteristics
Outcome Name: Change in gross psychosocial skills Description: Psychosocial characteristics were measured using the Pediatric Quality of Life Form.
Time frame: 10-week physical activity program
The effect of physical activity on psychosocial characteristics
Outcome Name: Change in gross psychosocial skills Description: Psychosocial characteristics were measured using the Social Skills Rating System Parent Form
Time frame: 10-week physical activity program
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