The Effect of Exergame-Supported Training on Reaction Time and Agility (NCT07765277) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
The Effect of Exergame-Supported Training on Reaction Time and Agility
Turkey (Türkiye)24 participantsStarted 2025-04-25
Plain-language summary
This study looks at whether a type of exercise video game, called an exergame, can help adolescent boys with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who play table tennis react faster and move more quickly (agility) during play. Twenty-four adolescent male table tennis players with mild ASD are taking part. Half of them add 20 minutes of exergame training, using a light-based reaction device, to their usual table tennis practice twice a week for 8 weeks. The other half continue their usual table tennis practice only, without the exergame. Reaction time is measured using a light-based reaction device, and agility is measured using a standard running drill (the T-test), before and after the 8-week period. This study aims to find out whether exergame training added to regular practice can help young table tennis players with ASD react and move faster during matches.
Who can participate
Age range
10 Years – 19 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Confirmed diagnosis of mild autism spectrum disorder (ASD), made by a child psychiatrist in accordance with DSM-5 criteria
* Adolescent age
* Competed in national table tennis competitions at least once
* No orthopaedic disability
* Not engaging in any exercise or training other than table tennis training Parental consent obtained
Exclusion Criteria:
* Orthopaedic disability
* Participation in exercise or training other than table tennis
* Absence of parental consent
* Absence of a confirmed ASD diagnosis
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
1
Reaction Time
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 8-week training programme (post-intervention)
2
Agility
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 8-week training programme (post-intervention)
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07765277
SponsorPrincess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University