Impact of Mixed Reality Training on Motor Skills in Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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People with autistic spectrum disorder frequently present impaired motricity, or at least different motricity from neurotypical subjects (walking; postural balance; fine motor skills; motor control, etc.). Motor impairment can have impact on the performance and learning of simple tasks (bathing, dressing, writing, using tools, etc.), especially in children and teenagers. These last years, new therapeutics such as Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality technologies have developed. Their therapeutic interest has been identified in various pathologies like phobia. However, their influence on motor skills has been little studied. The first results obtained with disabled adults described a significant increase in walking speed after a 3-month Mixed Reality training.

Detailed Description
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The aim of the study is to assess the impact of Mixed Reality training on motor skills of children with autistic spectrum disorder.

Official Title
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Impact of Mixed Reality Training on Motor Skills in Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Conditions
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Mixed Reality training
* Other: motor activities


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: aged between 8 and 12 years old with autistic spectrum disorder male or female agreeing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: Visually impaired or blind. Traumatism and physical injuries Epilepsy

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 8 Years
Maximum Age: 12 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: with mixed reality training group<br>2 Mixed Reality sessions per week for 8 weeks in addition to motor activities usually performed | Other: Mixed Reality training<br>* Mixed Reality training: Mixed Reality game with appearance of virtual balloons in the game area that the subject must find and pierce with finger<br>Other: motor activities<br>* motor activities usually performed<br>|
| Active Comparator: without mixed reality training group<br>group: only motor activities usually performed | Other: motor activities<br>* motor activities usually performed<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| change of walking speed | change of walking speed between week 0 and week 8 evaluated in meter by second | Week 8 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Autistic spectrum disorder, motor skills, mixed reality training