Martial Arts Therapy in Autism Spectrum Disorders

The purpose of the present study was to determine whether teaching Karate techniques training leads to reduction in communication deficit of children with autism spectrum disorders.

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Key information

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

5 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Individuals diagnosed as autism spectrum disorders according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition, Text Revision.
Age range in 5 to 16.

Exclusion criteria

Not participating in up to 3 intervention sessions.

Treatment and study plan

physical exercise- based intervention (Karate techniques training)

Other

Primary outcomes

Raw score of communication subscale of Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-Second Edition (GARS-2) as the measure of communication deficit

Time frame: within the first 30 days after termination of intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Isfahan

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Karate Techniques Training on Communication Deficit of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Jul 9, 2015
Registry last updated: Jul 9, 2015

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