Autism study examines posture and balance in kids
NCT ID NCT06995716
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at spinal posture, balance, and ankle muscle tightness in children with autism compared to typically developing children. Researchers will measure these physical traits using tools like the Spinal Mouse and balance tests. The goal is to understand if children with autism have different posture, mobility, or balance, and how these relate to toe walking. The study involves 36 children and does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
This study includes children with autism and typically developing children between the ages of 6-18
- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * 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
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University
Bolu, Bolu, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Düzce Gökkuşağı Özel Eğitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi
Düzce, Düzce, 81100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Kdz. Ereğli Gökkuşağı Özel Eğitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi
Ereğli, Zonguldak Province, 67300, Turkey (Türkiye)
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