Movement-Based Digital Game Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT07779525 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 224S961GO 2026/3137
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to learn if movement-based digital games can help improve motor skills in children aged 6-10 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The main question this study aims to answer is: \* Do children who take part in movement-based digital games show greater improvement in motor skills than children who continue their usual education and rehabilitation program? Researchers will compare 10 children who take part in the movement-based digital game program with 10 children who continue their usual education and rehabilitation program. Participants in the movement-based digital game group will:

• Play movement-based digital games twice a week for 10 weeks.
• Take part in game sessions lasting about 60 minutes.
• Complete motor skill assessments before, during, and after the program. Participants in the control group will continue their usual education and rehabilitation program and complete the same motor skill assessments at the same time points.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Keywords

Autism; Motor Performance; Digital Games; Movement-Based Digital Games

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Motor Performance assessed by Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition-Short Form (BOT-2 SF) Total Score

  The BOT-2 SF is a standardized performance-based assessment used to evaluate gross and fine motor proficiency. The BOT-2 Total Score is calculated from 14 performance tasks covering subdomains such as balance, manual dexterity, coordination, and strength/agility. Higher scores indicate better overall motor performance.

  Baseline (Pre-test), Week 5 (Mid-test), and Week 10 (Post-test)

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received a researcher-developed movement-based digital game program consisting of 20 sessions delivered twice weekly over a 10-week period, with each session lasting approximately 60 minutes, in addition to their routine educational and rehabilitation program.

Behavioral: Movement-Based Digital Games

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants continued their routine educational and rehabilitation program without any additional digital game or physical activity interventions.

Interventions

Movement-Based Digital Games BEHAVIORAL

A 10-week program consisting of 20 sessions (60 min each) involving structured, whole-body digital games designed to target balance, coordination, and locomotor skills in children with ASD.

Experimental Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 10 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children between 6 and 10 years of age.
• Formal diagnosis of mild or moderate Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by a qualified physician.
• Able to understand and follow simple verbal instructions.
• Able to stand independently and perform basic locomotor movements.
• Regular attendance at the rehabilitation center during the study period.
• Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian.

You may not qualify if:

• Orthopedic surgery within the previous 6 months.
• Additional neurological, orthopedic, or cardiovascular condition that could affect motor performance.
• Acute medical condition that prevents participation in regular physical activity.
• Expected attendance of less than 80% of the planned intervention sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Burdur Special Education and Rehabilitation Center

Burdur, Burdur, 15200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 10, 2026
• First Posted: August 21, 2026
• Study Start: May 14, 2026
• Primary Completion: July 24, 2026
• Study Completion: July 24, 2026
• Last Updated: August 21, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Locations

TU (1)