NCT07273240

The Effects of Physical Activity Program on Psychomotor and Psycho-Social Characteristics of Autistic Children

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of Physical Activity Program (PAP) on psychomotor and psychosocial characteristics of autistic children.

Detailed description

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.

Conditions

• Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Physical Activity	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-02-14
• Primary completion: 2022-05-15
• Completion: 2023-06-06
• First posted: 2025-12-09
• Last updated: 2025-12-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)