Assessment Of Spinal Posture, Balance And Ankle Muscle Shortness İn Children With Autism

Launched by ABANT IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY · May 21, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how spinal posture, balance, and ankle muscle tightness affect children with autism compared to children without autism. Researchers want to understand if children with autism have different spinal mobility, balance skills, and walking patterns, especially when they walk on their tiptoes. The study will involve two groups: one group of children diagnosed with autism and another group of typically developing children. Families will help by filling out a questionnaire about their child's development, and children will undergo various tests to assess their posture, balance, and muscle flexibility.

To participate, children need to be between 6 and 18 years old and have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. They should also have a specific level of mobility and an IQ score of 50 or higher. However, children with certain physical conditions or recent surgeries that affect their movement won’t be eligible. Although the study is not recruiting yet, it aims to provide valuable insights into how autism affects physical abilities, which could help in developing better support and therapies for these children in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• 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