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NCT Number: NCT06661369

Study Comparing the Effects of SPM Techniques, Individually vs. Grouped in Children With ASD

Autism is the most prevalent disorder as it affects attention, awareness, cognitive development, social development, and emotional aspects too. It is one of the comprehensive developmental disorders in the early stage, which is characterized by weak social learning and communication, limited activities, interests, learning, insufficient imaginative and stereotypical thinking or non-functional thinking of movements and verbalities. A lack of sensory perception leads to a leading autistic child's sensitivity to sensory stimuli or weak sensitivity and the child is not aware of the surrounding environment.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

4 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Riphah International University,

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Imran Amjad, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+9233224390125

Mahrukh Badar, MS

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

Muhammad Asif Javed, MS

CONTACT

[email protected]

+923224209422

Sara Sattar, MS*

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

The current study will be randomized control trial; data will be collected from Lahore Garrison Institute of Special Education. This study will be conducted with 32 participants equally divided into two groups. Inclusion criteria will be Children who diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (mild & moderate) according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (DSM-5), Have an IQ 70 according to Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales and be able to understand and follow instructions, Children whose age between 4 to 12 and All participants had to be able to sit and walk without support according to GMFCS. Exclusion criteria for the study include Children who will associate with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder signs, Upper limb musculoskeletal injuries, Visual or auditory impairments, Children who had received sensory integration therapy for > 3 months within the past 6 months and Children with speech delay, hearing impairment, or intellectual disability. SPM training will be given each child individually in the first group. In the second group techniques will be apply in a group therapy. The SPM training programme will apply for 10 months. Outcomes, including the Test of Movement Battery for Children, Quality of life scale will be use. Data analysis will be performed using SPSS version 23.00

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Children who diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (mild & moderate) according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (DSM-5)
  • Have an IQ 70 according to Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales
  • Children whose age between 4 to 12
  • All participants had to be able to sit and walk without support

Exclusion criteria

  • Children who will associate with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder signs
  • Upper limb musculoskeletal injuries
  • Visual or auditory impairments
  • Children who had received sensory integration therapy for > 3 months within the past 6 months
  • Children with speech delay, hearing impairment, or intellectual disability

Treatment and study plan

Sensory Perceptual Motor Training on Group

Other
  • Sensory Input
  • Wheelbarrow walks, swimming, and drying off.
  • Proprioceptive
  • Climbing, pushing, pulling, and carrying heavy objects.
  • Vestibular
  • Swinging, trampolining, and playground games.
  • Tactile
  • Stereognosis training, textured paths, and messy play (mud, sand).
  • Motor Planning
  • Statue spinning, crawling through/under objects, and quick movements.
  • Balance and Posture
  • Various balance positions (e.g., hands and knees).
  • Ocular Control
  • Catching and tossing balls.
  • Bilateral Coordination
  • Activities using both sides of the body (e.g., stick ball).
  • Visual-Spatial
  • Walking, stair climbing, and puzzles.
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Puzzles, bead stringing, and drawing.
  • Gross Motor
  • Standing, walking, running, and throwing games.

Sensory Perceptual Motor Training on Individual

Other
  • Sensory Input
  • Wheelbarrow walks, swimming, and drying off.
  • Proprioceptive
  • Climbing, pushing, pulling, and carrying heavy objects.
  • Vestibular
  • Swinging, trampolining, and playground games.
  • Tactile
  • Stereognosis training, textured paths, and messy play (mud, sand).
  • Motor Planning
  • Statue spinning, crawling through/under objects, and quick movements.
  • Balance and Posture
  • Various balance positions (e.g., hands and knees).
  • Ocular Control
  • Catching and tossing balls.
  • Bilateral Coordination
  • Activities using both sides of the body (e.g., stick ball).
  • Visual-Spatial
  • Walking, stair climbing, and puzzles.
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Puzzles, bead stringing, and drawing.
  • Gross Motor
  • Standing, walking, running, and throwing games.

Primary outcomes

  1. THE DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION The Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire

    Time frame: 10-15 minutes

    The Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) is a parent-report screening tool for identifying motor coordination difficulties in children aged 5 to 15 years, 11 months. It includes 15 items across three domains: Control During Movement, Fine Motor/Handwriting, and General Coordination, rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Scores below age-specific cutoffs suggest potential Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). It is reliable, quick (10-15 min), but not diagnostic, requiring further evaluation.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Short Sensory Profile

    Time frame: 2-5 hours

    The Short Sensory Profile (SSP) is a caregiver-completed questionnaire used to assess sensory processing difficulties in children aged 3-14 years. It includes 38 items across seven domains (e.g., tactile sensitivity, auditory filtering), rated on a 5-point scale. Scores help identify sensory modulation issues affecting daily activities. The SSP is quick, reliable, and widely used, but it is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Imran Amjad, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+9233224390125

Muhammad Asif Javed, MS

CONTACT

[email protected]

+923224209422

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Effects of Individual and Grouped Sensory Perceptual Motor Training on Gross Motor Skills and Quality of Life in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Oct 28, 2024
Registry last updated
Dec 27, 2024

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