Assessment Of Spinal Posture, Balance And Ankle Muscle Shortness İn Children With Autism

NCT06995716 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: BAIBU-FTR-SAT-9
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 3

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate spinal posture, mobility, balance and ankle muscle shortness in children with autism. The study will feature two groups,

• First group will consist of children with autism
• Second group will consist of typically developing children Childhood autism assessment scale will be completed with the families of the children included in the study. The tiptoe walking status of the children participating in the study will be observed and classified according to the tiptoe walking classification. Children's balance skills will be evaluated with pediatric berg balance test and timed get up and walk test, ankle muscle shortness will be evaluated with Gastro-Soleus shortness measurements, spinal posture and mobility will be evaluated with spinal mouse. The evaluation results of both groups will be compared. The main questions this study aims to answer are:
• Is spinal mobility decreased in children with autism compared to typically developing children?
• Is Thoracic kyphosis greater in children with autism compared to typically developing children?
• Are Balance skills poorer in children with autism compared to typically developing children?
• Does the severity of tiptoe walking increase as gastro-soleus muscle shortness increases?

Conditions

Autism

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Spinal posture and mobility

  Spinal Mouse : Spinal Mouse is a tool used for noninvasive external evaluation that measures spinal angles and shape in frontal and sagittal planes. It is used to measure spinal intersegmental angles and spinal range of motion. The device is moved over the columna vertebralis on the skin surface following the spinous processes from C7 to S3. It provides information about inclination, thorax, lumbar and sacrum/hip angles. Stores data and provides result output via computer program Both frontal and sagittal assesment were made while standing upright For the sagittal assesment there were 3 different evaluation positions * Standing still * Body flexion * Body extension For the frontal assesment there were 3 different evaluation positions * Standing still * Body left lateral flexion * Body right lateral flexion

  6 Months

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Childhood Autism Rating Scale

  6 Months

• Pediatric Berg Balance Scale

  6 Months

• Timed Up and Go Test

  6 Months

• M.Gastrocnemius - M.Gastrosoleus Shortness Measurement

  6 Months

• Classification of Tiptoe Walking

  6 Months

Study Arms (2)

Typically Developing Children

This group consists of typically developing children.

Children With Autism

This group consists of children who have been diagnosed with autism based on "Special Needs Report for Children" (ÇÖZGER) report.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study includes children with autism and typically developing children between the ages of 6-18

You may qualify if:

• Being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the Special Needs Report for Children (ÇÖZGER)
• GMFCS level I or II
• Between the ages of 6-18
• IQ score of 50 or more as determined in the Special Needs Report for Children (ÇÖZGER)
• Volunteering to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Having a rigid contracture of the columna vertebralis
• Having undergone scoliosis surgery
• Having a rigid contracture in passive knee extension and ankle range of motion
• History of surgery or botox affecting ankle joint range of motion in the last 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Abant Izzet Baysal University: lead

Study Sites (3)

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University

Bolu, Bolu, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Düzce Gökkuşağı Özel Eğitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi

Düzce, Düzce, 81100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Kdz. Ereğli Gökkuşağı Özel Eğitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi

Ereğli, Zonguldak Province, 67300, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autistic Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Seda Ayaz Taş, Phd

  Abant Izzet Baysal University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 21, 2025
• First Posted: May 29, 2025
• Study Start: June 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 15, 2025
• Study Completion: February 25, 2026
• Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (3)