Purpose: The purpose of the present investigation was to determine whether teaching Heian Shodan kata lead to reduction of stereotypical behaviors of three boys with Asperger syndrome. Design: A single subject method with A-B design was used. Methods: Participants of the present study were required to exercise Heian Shodan kata for 3 month (4 days per week; 48 sessions). Change in the severity of stereotype was assessed by the stereotype sub scale of Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-second edition through baseline condition, acquisition, and following tests. Participants: The study included 3 boys with Asperger syndrome. Inclusion criteria was having Asperger syndrome and stereotype and Exclusion criteria was having 3 absent sessions. Intervention: teaching Heian Shodan kata was the intervention. Main outcome: The stereotype was the main outcome.
General information
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IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201110317954N1
Registration date:2012-04-07, 1391/01/19
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2012-04-07, 1391/01/19
Registrant information
Name
Fatimah Bahrami
Name of organization / entity
University of Isfahan
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 31 1793 2575
Email address
fbahrami@sprt.ui.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice Chancellor for research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2011-04-28, 1390/02/08
Expected recruitment end date
2011-05-13, 1390/02/23
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effect of Kata Training on Reduction of Stereotype in Three Boys with Asperger Syndrome,A single subject design
Public title
Effect of physical activity on reduction of stereotype of children with asperger
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:have asperger syndrome according to DSM-IV-TR and have stereotype.
Exclusion criteria: have 3 absent sessions
Age
From 10 years old to 16 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
2-3
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
3
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
N/A
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Single
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethical Committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
University of Isfahan, Hezarjarib street, Isfahan
City
Isfahan
Postal code
81746-73441
Approval date
2011-02-15, 1389/11/26
Ethics committee reference number
131
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Asperger Syndrome
ICD-10 code
F84.5
ICD-10 code description
Asperger's syndrome
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Stereotypy
Timepoint
baseline, durind 3 month intervention, during one month after intervention
Method of measurement
stereotypy subscale of Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-Second Edition
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
The type of intervention was physical activity based- intervention.In the present study we used a 3 month kata training (4 days/week, 48 sessions). The time break out was as follows: 15 min of warm up, 65 min for the main activity and 10 min for cool down.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Sponsoring Association for Isfahan Province Children with Autism