NCT07386106

Motor Intervention, Motor Skills, and Dual Task in ASD

Examining the Effect of a Motor Intervention Program Applied to Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder on Autism-Related Symptoms, Gross Motor Skills, and Dual Task Performance

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 28 (actual)
• Sponsor: Istanbul Aydın University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 6 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study is designed to understand whether a structured movement (motor) program can help improve movement skills and daily functioning in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study will include children aged 4-6 years who have been diagnosed with ASD. Some children will take part in a 12-week motor intervention program in addition to their regular individual education at special education centers. This program will include movement activities twice a week, each session lasting about one hour. Other children will continue with their usual individual education only. Before and after the 12-week period, all children will be assessed using simple and age-appropriate tools to evaluate their motor skills, ability to perform tasks that require both movement and attention at the same time, and autism-related behaviors. These assessments are commonly used in child development and do not involve any invasive procedures. The goal of this study is to determine whether participating in a regular movement program can support motor development, coordination, and daily activity participation in children with ASD. Improving these skills at an early age may help children become more independent in daily life and enhance their overall quality of life. The findings of this study may provide useful information for families, educators, and health care professionals and help improve movement-based practices in special education settings.

Conditions

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Motor Support Program	The motor support program (MSP) was implemented by the first researcher at a special education center for 12 weeks, with two sessions per week, each lasting 60 minutes. A structured and planned intervention program was developed for the first 10 weeks, while an "Activity Choice" approach was applied during the final 2 weeks of the intervention. During this phase, children were presented with various activity options derived from the activities implemented during the first 8 weeks and were encouraged to select and perform these activities. Within each session, at least three different game-based formats were used to target children's gross motor skills and dual-task (motor-cognitive) abilities. In the subsequent weeks, the intervention content was diversified by targeting different game formats.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-05
• Primary completion: 2025-08-30
• Completion: 2025-09-15
• First posted: 2026-02-04
• Last updated: 2026-02-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)