Additional Effects of Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Exercises to Improve Balance and Reduce Stimming in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that encompasses a number of disorders specifically affecting social skills, Communication and present with Rapid repetitive behaviors. Autism spectrum disorder also presents with inability of body to process sensory information which can causes symptoms such as balance deficits, sensitivity to certain sounds or an exaggerated reaction to a normal stimulus. Autism spectrum disorder can affect the quality of life of an individual to a severe extent. This disorder due to sensory processing deficits also shows difficulty in motor planning, coordination and execution of tasks which can make performing activities of daily living highly difficult to perform. It is called a developmental disorder because it affects the growth. Milestones are often delayed in individuals with autism. Due to these deficits individual with autism if not provided with therapies at the right age can stay dependent on caretaker for their whole life. Rapid repetitive behaviors also known as self-stimulatory behaviors are a way to compensate with anxiety, difficulty in processing sensory information and are often used to stimulate themselves to feel calm. Though not a diagnostic symptom autism often still presents with vestibular dysfunction which affects the balance. Several individuals with autism have showed abnormal vestibular ocular reflexes; abnormally long latency of saccades. Rehabilitation protocol of Autism often includes symptomatic treatment and several therapy protocols such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, applied behavior analysis therapy and play therapy.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 13
Maximum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age 13-18 years

• Both male and female

• Diagnosed Autism Spectrum disorder.

• Visual and/or Vestibular stimming diagnosed by physician.

Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
zamam autism Centre
RECRUITING
Islamabad
Contact Information
Primary
Rahim Hussain, MS-NMPT
rahimzzac@gmail.com
03408368837
Backup
Ayesha Afridi, PhD*
afridi.ayesha@gmail.com
03325962212
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-03-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-08-20
Participants
Target number of participants: 44
Treatments
Active_comparator: Conventional Treatment
Conventional treatment group will receive Trampoline jumping, gym ball exercises, sensory diet (joint compressions, deep pressure, head massage) for 4 days a week for 6 weeks
Experimental: Experimental treatment
the Vestibulo ocular reflex exercises added with conventional treatment will be given to the second group. Vestibulo-ocular reflex exercises will be performed in phases with phase 1 being a fixation point and phase 2 including head and eye movements. Vestibulo ocular reflex exercises will be started from a 5-minute duration and gradually increased to 60 minutes duration
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Riphah International University

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