CompletedNot Applicable

Balance And Foot Posture In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Turkey (Türkiye)22 participantsStarted 2024-09-15

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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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.

What they're measuring

Foot Posture Assessment

Timeframe: Baseline

Timed Up and Go (TUG) test

Timeframe: Baseline

One-Leg Standing Test

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07163949

SponsorGulhane School of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-15

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