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Effects of Muscle Energy Technique With and Without Stationary Cycling on Toe Walking With ASD

No phase Interventional Autism Spectrum Disorder

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Muscle Energy Technique with Stationary Bi-Cyclying, Muscle Energy Technique without Stationary Cycling.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder. Basic parameters: 4 years — 10 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Pakistan
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Official title

Effects of Muscle Energy Technique With and Without Stationary Cycling on Toe Walking With Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Overview

In Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. People with ASD often have problems with social communication and interaction, and restricted or repetitive behaviors or interests. People with ASD may also have different ways of learning, moving, or paying attention. The Aim of this thesis is Effects of Muscle Energy Technique with and without Stationary Cycling on toe walking children with Autism Spectrum Disorder This study seeks to explore whether the synergistic application of these interventions can provide a more comprehensive and effective approach in managing the debilitating symptoms associated with toe walking in Autistic children.

Detailed description

. The study\'s sample size will be 26 participants. Inclusion criteria for this study will be: Diagnosed Autistic between ages 4-10 years, Diagnosed Autistic Children, Treatment was given to each of the participants for 3 days a week and for 8 weeks. Inclusion criteria were all gender with the age group of 4-10 years, participants diagnosed cases of Autism spectrum disease with Toe Walking and their exclusion criteria were suspected but undiagnosed cases of ASD, the presence of any limb deformities , autistic children with MR, and unwillingness of participant or parents to be a part of the study. An RCT included 26 diagnosed autistic children as per inclusion criteria the subjects were divided into two groups, i.e., group A and B, the group A was given MET with Stationary bicycling whereas Group B was given MET without Stationary Bi-Cycling participants were clinically examined. Dynamometer, foot posture Index, Observational Gait Scale, and Parent report of percentage of time toe walking,

Interventions

  • Other Muscle Energy Technique with Stationary Bi-Cyclying
    MET for post-isometric relaxation of the Achilles, calf, quads, hamstrings, and ankle, position each muscle at resistance, just short of pain. The patient contracts (10-20% effort) for 5-10 seconds while the therapist resists. After relaxing and exhaling, the therapist gently stretches the muscle to the new barrier. Repeat this process 2-3 times, gradually increasing the stretch with each repetition. For PFS MET of the Achilles tendon, calf, quads, hamstrings, and ankle, contract the muscle max
  • Other Muscle Energy Technique without Stationary Cycling
    MET for post-isometric relaxation of the Achilles, calf, quads, hamstrings, and ankle, position each muscle at resistance, just short of pain. The patient contracts (10-20% effort) for 5-10 seconds while the therapist resists. After relaxing and exhaling, the therapist gently stretches the muscle to the new barrier. Repeat this process 2-3 times, gradually increasing the stretch with each repetition. Post FS MET of the Achilles tendon, calf, quads, hamstrings, and ankle, contract the muscle maxi

Primary outcome measures

  • Observational Gait Scale [Time frame: 8 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
  • foot Posture Index [Time frame: 5-10 minutes]
  • Foot Dynamometer: [Time frame: 8 weeks]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Children with diagnosed Autism .
  • Aged between 4 to 10 years.
  • Autistic children with Toe-Walking
  • Regular for follow-up
  • Both Gender included

Exclusion criteria

  • Children with Comorbidities .
  • Children with mild cognitive dysfunction
  • Children less then 4 year or older than 10 years..
  • Autistic Children with limb deformity
  • Autistic Children with Mental Retardation.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single blind
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Pakistan · 1 center
  • Riphah International University — Lahore

Publications

  • Lord C, Brugha TS, Charman T, Cusack J, Dumas G, Frazier T, Jones EJH, Jones RM, Pickles A, State MW, Taylor JL, Veenstra-VanderWeele J. Autism spectrum disorder. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2020 Jan 16;6(1):5. doi: 10.1038/s41572-019-0138-4. PMID 31949163

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06673732 · REC/RCR/AHS/24/Rna Iqbal

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗