Assessment Of Spinal Posture, Balance And Ankle Muscle Shortness İn Children With Autism
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Autism. Basic parameters: 6 years — 18 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
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The aim of this study is to evaluate spinal posture, mobility, balance and ankle muscle shortness in children with autism. The study will feature two groups, * First group will consist of children with autism * Second group will consist of typically developing children Childhood autism assessment scale will be completed with the families of the children included in the study. The tiptoe walking status of the children participating in the study will be observed and classified according to the tiptoe walking classification. Children's balance skills will be evaluated with pediatric berg balance test and timed get up and walk test, ankle muscle shortness will be evaluated with Gastro-Soleus shortness measurements, spinal posture and mobility will be evaluated with spinal mouse. The evaluation results of both groups will be compared. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Is spinal mobility decreased in children with autism compared to typically developing children? * Is Thoracic kyphosis greater in children with autism compared to typically developing children? * Are Balance skills poorer in children with autism compared to typically developing children? * Does the severity of tiptoe walking increase as gastro-soleus muscle shortness increases?
Primary outcome measures
- Spinal posture and mobility [Time frame: 6 Months]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
- Childhood Autism Rating Scale [Time frame: 6 Months]
- Pediatric Berg Balance Scale [Time frame: 6 Months]
- Timed Up and Go Test [Time frame: 6 Months]
- M.Gastrocnemius - M.Gastrosoleus Shortness Measurement [Time frame: 6 Months]
- Classification of Tiptoe Walking [Time frame: 6 Months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the Special Needs Report for Children (ÇÖZGER)
- GMFCS level I or II
- Between the ages of 6-18
- IQ score of 50 or more as determined in the Special Needs Report for Children (ÇÖZGER)
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
- Having a rigid contracture of the columna vertebralis
- Having undergone scoliosis surgery
- Having a rigid contracture in passive knee extension and ankle range of motion
- History of surgery or botox affecting ankle joint range of motion in the last 6 months
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 3 centers
- Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University — Bolu
- Düzce Gökkuşağı Özel Eğitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi — Düzce
- Kdz. Ereğli Gökkuşağı Özel Eğitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi — Ereğli
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06995716 · BAIBU-FTR-SAT-9