CompletedNot Applicable

Posture, Hand Functions and Sensory Processing Skills on Nutrition

Turkey (Türkiye)80 participantsStarted 2023-11-20

Plain-language summary

To examine the effects of posture, hand functions and sensory processing skills on nutrition in children with autism spectrum disorder. The study aims to include 40 children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), directed from the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Istanbul University, along with their parents/caregivers, and 40 healthy children along with their parents/caregivers.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 10 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 5-10 years, * Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), * Children scoring between 30-36.5 points on the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), * Absence of any oral structural disorders, * Willingness of the parent to voluntarily participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of physical, visual, and auditory impairments other than Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). * Presence of any additional neurological, genetic, or metabolic disorders.

What they're measuring

Craniovertebral angle

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Pediatric Balance Scale

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Jamar hand dynamometer

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Dunn Sensory Profile

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Screening Tool of Feeding Problems (STEP)

Timeframe: 2 weeks

The Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory (BAMBI)

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory-Parents Form

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Beck Depression Scale

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06209463

SponsorBezmialem Vakif University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-20

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