Autism balance clues found in Children's feet
NCT ID NCT07163949
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how foot posture and body measurements relate to balance in 22 children with autism spectrum disorder, aged 5 to 18. The children performed simple balance and walking tests while researchers measured their feet. The goal was to understand if foot structure affects balance, which could guide future therapies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the findings are clear, this could help design better balance therapies or foot assessments for children with autism.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with only 22 participants. Results may not apply to all children with autism, and no treatment was tested.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study included individuals aged 5-18 with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Ages
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5 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 5-18. * Clinical diagnosis of ASD. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of parental consent; * Use of assistive devices; * Presence of vision or hearing loss; * Use of medications known to impair motor function, such as antipsychotics, stimulants or anticonvulsants; * Having undergone any lower extremity injury or surgery in the past six months; * Not being able to follow the commands necessary to obtain the study data.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences
Ankara, 06018, Turkey (Türkiye)
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