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This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise intervention programme on the behaviour and fitness levels in children with autism.
This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise intervention programme on the behaviour and fitness levels in children with autism. Local primary schools who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) class will be approached to participate in the project. The age profile of the children will be 4-12 years of age and they will have mild-sever levels of autism. The exercise intervention programme will be delivered 3 times per week in the schools over an 8 week period.
Children will be fitness tested to assess the change in fitness levels over the 8 week period. 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 behaviour levels as a result of the exercise intervention programme.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise effects on Behavior | Experimental | An exercise intervention programme will be implemented 3 times a week for an 8 week period of time in a school setting. Each exercise class will last 60 minutes. The exercise classes will be fun for the students to participate in and will involve aspects of fundamental movement skills. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Other | An exercise intervention programme will be delivered in each school for an 8 week period. Exercise classes will take place 3 times a week and will be of 60 minutes duration. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Behavior | Changes in behavior levels of the children will be assessed using the Aberrant Behavior Checklist and | Change from baseline at Week 4 and Week 8 |
| Behavior | Changes in behavior levels of the children will be assessed using the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale 2nd Edition. Higher the value (total score) the more likely the individual has Autism. | Change from baseline at Week 4 and Week 8 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness Level | The modified eurofit test will be used to investigate fitness levels of the children | Change from baseline at Wkke 4 and Week 8 |
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Inclusion Criteria:
• Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Exclusion Criteria:
• Any medical condition which excludes the child from partaking in exercise
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Coffey, BSc | Contact | +353860797874 | craig.coffey@itcarlow.ie | |
| Sharon Kinsella, PhD | Contact | +353599175515 | sharon.kinsella@itcarlow.ie |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Institute of Technology, Carlow | Carlow | Ireland |
| Type | Date | Date Unknown |
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| Release | Mar 31, 2022 | |
| Reset | Aug 15, 2022 |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
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| Mar 31, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000067877 | Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| 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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