CompletedNot Applicable

Ball Exercises and Stereotypic Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Pakistan30 participantsStarted 2025-02-09

Plain-language summary

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neuro-behavioral disorder associated with repetitive movements. The role of physical therapist towards an autistic child is most neglected one. Therefore, the objective of this study was to see the effectiveness of different ball exercise on stereotypic behavior of children with ASD. Different ball exercises were implemented for 2 months, 3 sessions per week and every session consist of 35 minutes.

Who can participate

Age range4 Years – 16 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children diagnosed with ASD through experts * Having recognized stereotypic behavior * Having Intellectual Deficit (ID) and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) * Age ranging between 4-16 years * Consented to take part Exclusion Criteria: * Having co-morbidities like schizophrenia and developmental delays * Severe cases of ASD * Showing aggressive behavior * Having disease of cardiovascular or respiratory system * Children unable to follow the command for exercise completely

What they're measuring

Stereotypic Behaviors

Timeframe: Two months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05045339

SponsorUniversity of Faisalabad

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-20

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