Autism study: does core stability explain exercise limits?
NCT ID NCT07634107
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study looks at 200 children aged 4-12 with autism to see if trunk control (balance and stability) explains why some have lower exercise capacity. Participants do a trunk control test and a 6-minute walk during a single clinic visit. No treatment is given—the goal is to better understand the link between autism severity and physical function.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Participants will be recruited consecutively from the developmental and rehabilitation paediatric physiotherapy outpatient department of a tertiary care children's hospital in Pakistan.
- Ages
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4 to 12 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: * Children aged 4-12 years (inclusive) at the time of assessment * Confirmed diagnosis of ASD according to DSM-5 criteria, documented in the hospital record by a licensed clinical psychologist or developmental paediatrician * Classified at DSM-5 severity Level 1, 2, or 3 in the existing clinical file * Currently attending physiotherapy or developmental rehabilitation outpatient services at the hospital * Able to attempt the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) with or without verbal prompting * Written informed consent from parent or legal guardian; verbal assent from child where developmentally appropriate (aged 7 years and above) Exclusion Criteria: * Co-existing neurological condition independently affecting gait (e.g., cerebral palsy, uncontrolled epilepsy) * Orthopaedic condition precluding walking or safe execution of the Trunk Impairment Scale * Acute illness, fever, or significant behavioural crisis at the time of the scheduled assessment session * Current enrolment in a structured physiotherapy or physical activity intervention programme * Caregiver refusal of consent or participant non-cooperation with either assessment tool at the time of the visit
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Locations
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Dr. Saqib Rabbani
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54782, Pakistan
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