Ayre's Sensory-Motor Integration Exercises and Sensory Modulation And Motor Skills In Children With ASD
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Ayre's Sensory-Motor Integration Exercises.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Motor Skills Disorders, Sensory Processing Disorder. Basic parameters: 9 years — 11 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
- 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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Official title
Effects of Ayre's Sensory-Motor Integration Exercises On Sensory Modulation And Motor Skills In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Overview
This study will adopt a quasi-experimental design, featuring assessments before and after the intervention for both the experimental and control groups. We plan to recruit thirty children aged 9 to 11 years, all diagnosed with ASD, from a local clinical setting. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a treatment group, which will undergo 12 sessions of sensory-motor integration exercises, or a control group that will receive standard care. Each session will include structured sensory-based activities based on Ayres Sensory Integration® principles.
Detailed description
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is increasingly affecting children around the globe, bringing with it a variety of behavioral, social, and developmental hurdles.
One of the more subtle yet significant challenges faced by many children with ASD is trouble with sensory modulation and motor coordination. These kids often find it hard to process sensory information in a way that allows them to engage meaningfully with their surroundings. As a result, they may experience behavioral issues, struggle with motor planning, and have a harder time participating in daily activities. To help with this, sensory-motor integration exercises are designed to enhance how the nervous system interprets and reacts to sensory input, leading to smoother and more coordinated physical responses. While these therapies have been looked into in various parts of the world, their application in structured and culturally relevant ways in South Asia is still quite limited. This project seeks to explore how a sensory-motor integration intervention can impact sensory responsiveness and motor skill development in children with ASD. This study will adopt a quasi-experimental design, featuring assessments before and after the intervention for both the experimental and control groups. We plan to recruit thirty children aged 9 to 11 years, all diagnosed with ASD, from a local clinical setting. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a treatment group, which will undergo 12 sessions of sensory-motor integration exercises, or a control group that will receive standard care. Each session will include structured sensory-based activities based on Ayres Sensory Integration® principles. We will utilize tools TGMD and Sensory Modulation Assessment Tool to evaluate outcomes. The quantitative data collected will be analyzed to compare improvements in sensory and motor skills between the two groups. The goal is to support the incorporation of sensory-motor strategies into rehabilitation programs for children with ASD, especially in low-resource settings.
Interventions
- Other Ayre's Sensory-Motor Integration Exercises
Ayres' Sensory-Motor Integration Exercises are play-based therapeutic activities designed to improve how children process sensory information. They target tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular systems through tasks like swinging, balancing, crawling, and object manipulation. Sessions are individualized and child-centered to promote adaptive responses, motor coordination, and functional skills.
Primary outcome measures
- TGMD-2 [Time frame: 3rd Day]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) confirmed by a psychiatrist/psychologist.
- Children aged 9-11 years.
- Moderate severity of ASD.
Exclusion criteria
- Use of any sedative/hypnotic drugs.
- Comorbid psychological or neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy).
- Withdrawal of consent at any point during the study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Allied Hospital — Faisalābad
Publications
- Lu M, Pang F, Wang R, Liu Y, Peng T. The association between autistic traits and excessive smartphone use in Chinese college students: The chain mediating roles of social interaction anxiety and loneliness. Res Dev Disabil. 2022 Dec;131:104369. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104369. Epub 2022 Oct 26. PMID 36306598
- Miller LJ, Anzalone ME, Lane SJ, Cermak SA, Osten ET. Concept evolution in sensory integration: a proposed nosology for diagnosis. Am J Occup Ther. 2007 Mar-Apr;61(2):135-40. doi: 10.5014/ajot.61.2.135. No abstract available. PMID 17436834
- Martel M, Finos L, Bahmad S, Koun E, Salemme R, Sonie S, Fourneret P, Schmitz C, Roy AC. Motor deficits in autism differ from that of developmental coordination disorder. Autism. 2024 Feb;28(2):415-432. doi: 10.1177/13623613231171980. Epub 2023 May 25. PMID 37226824
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07576907 · Riphah/G-III/RCR&AHS/B45-185