Clinical trial NCT05986760: Comparsion of SPARK and Fundamental Motor Training
Official title: Effects of Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) Versus Fundamental Motor Skill Training on Social and Motor Skills in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Motor Skill
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-08-14
Enrollment: 18
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 5
Maximum age (years): 9
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: The SPARK is an evidence based plan designed to improve health-related well-being and to maintain the positive socialization and enjoyment of physical activities or academic achievements.(4) The SPARK discipline is in line with NASPE (National Association of Sport and PE) guidelines. A standard SPARK lesson will be delivered in two parts: a health fitness activity and a skill-fitness activity. In the health fitness activity part, there will be 13 activities that include aerobic dance, running games and jump ropes. In this part, the main focus will be on developing cardiovascular endurance and promotion by modifying the intensity, duration and complexity of the activities.
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: It was a Randomized Clinical Trial.Data will be collected from Life care rehabilitation and special child facility.The study was completed within 6 months after approval of synopsis.The

calculated sample size, through WHO sample size calculator, using Bruininks- Oseretsky test's mean and standard deviation (Mean Dynamic Balance) as outcome

measure was 20 in each group. After adding 10% dropout the sample size will be 20+4=24 in each group; hence, overall sample size n= 20. Age range 5-12 years. Children with diagnosed Autism and age ranges between 5-12 will be included in the study.Convenient Sampling Technique was used to collect the data.There was two groups.In Group A SPARK therapy will be provided and in group 2 fundamental motor skill training will be provided. To assess the social skills Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-Second Edition (GARS-2) and for motor skills Bruininkse Oseretsky test of motor proficiency (BOTMP) was used.

Detailed description: Autism Spectrum Disorder affects the social communication and fundamental motor skills of children. The current study will evaluate the effects of sports play and active recreation for kids (SPARK) versus fundamental motor skill training on social and motor skills in children with Autism spectrum disorder. It was a Randomized Clinical Trial.Data will be collected from Life care rehabilitation and special child facility.The study was completed within 6 months after approval of synopsis.The

calculated sample size, through WHO sample size calculator, using Bruininks- Oseretsky test's mean and standard deviation (Mean Dynamic Balance) as outcome

measure was 20 in each group. After adding 10% dropout the sample size will be 20+4=24 in each group; hence, overall sample size n= 20. Age range 5-12 years. Children with diagnosed Autism and age ranges between 5-12 will be included in the study.Convenient Sampling Technique was used to collect the data.There was two groups.In Group A SPARK therapy will be provided and in group 2 fundamental motor skill training will be provided. To assess the social skills Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-Second Edition (GARS-2) and for motor skills Bruininkse Oseretsky test of motor proficiency (BOTMP) was used. Analysis was carried out on SPSS version 27.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age range 5-9 years (11) • Diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) based on Diagnostic and

Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,

* Pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified
* Asperger's disorder based on clinical judgment and supported by the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
* Having moderate or greater behavioral problems as measured by a pretreatment score of \>15 on the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Irritability subscale
* Ability to follow directions and perform requested motor skill proficiency and executive function measures

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participants with diagnosed cognitive impairments

  * Unable to walk independently
  * History of traumatic injury
  * History of previous surgery history
  * Inability to understand the procedure and unwillingness to participate

Primary outcomes:
measure: Social skills
timeFrame: Assessment took at 0 week of intervention and final reading was taken on 10th week of intervention
measure: Motor Skills:
timeFrame: Assessment took at 0 week of intervention and final reading was taken on 10th week of intervention
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Riphah Rehabilitation Center
state: Punjab
Study officials:
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