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| University of Reading | OTHER |
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This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise programme on anxiety and behaviour levels in children with autism.
This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise programme on anxiety and behaviour levels in children with autism. Local special autism schools and primary and secondary schools with specialised classes for children with autism will be approached to participate in the project. The age profile of the children will be 4-18 yrs of age and they will have mild-severe levels of autism. The exercise programme will delivered 3 times per week in the schools over periods of 8-16 weeks dependent on the severity of autism within the children.
Questionnaires will be given to the parents and teachers of the children at the beginning and at the end of the programme to assess changes in anxiety levels and behaviour as a result of the exercise programme.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise effects on anxiety | Experimental | An exercise programme will be administered 3 times a week for up to an 16 week period of time in a school setting. Each exercise class will last 60 minutes. The exercise classes will involve aspects of fundamental movement skills and will be fun for the students to participate in. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Other | An exercise programme will be delivered in the school for a period of up to 16 weeks. Exercise classes will take place 3 times a week and will be of 60 minutes duration. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Anxiety | Changes in anxiety levels of the children will be assessed using the Anxiety Scale for Children -ASD. | Change from baseline at Week 8 and Week 16 |
| Behaviour | Changes in the behaviour of the children will be assessed using the Nisingor Child Behaviour Rating Form | Change from baseline at Week 8 and Week 16 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Fitness level | The modified Eurofit test will be used to assess the fitness levels of children | Change from baseline at Week 8 and Week 16 |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Sharon Kinsella, PhD. | Contact | +353599175515 | sharon.kinsella@itcarlow.ie | |
| Marie Carey, BSc. | Contact | mariec1995@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Sharon Kinsella, PhD | IT Carlow | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Sharon Kinsella | Recruiting | Carlow | Co. Carlow | Ireland |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000067877 | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| D001008 | Anxiety Disorders |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D001321 | Autistic Disorder |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| ID | Term |
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| D002659 | Child Development Disorders, Pervasive |
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015444 | Exercise |
| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |
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