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Influence of Rhythm and Interpersonal Relationship on Gait Parameters in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sponsor: Universidad Europea de Madrid
Summary
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is associated with differences in social communication, motor coordination, interpersonal synchronization, and gait. This randomized crossover study examined the influence of walking pace and social familiarity on gait parameters in 30 children aged 4-6 years with ASD. Participants completed 10-metre walking trials at three pacing conditions (100, 120, and 140 beats per minute) while walking alongside either their mother or an unfamiliar researcher. The order of the two social conditions was randomized, and all participants completed both conditions. Spatiotemporal and lower-limb kinematic gait parameters were assessed from video recordings.
Official title: Influence of Rhythm and Interpersonal Relationship on Gait Parameters in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Controlled Intervention Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2024-02-01
Completion Date
2024-05-31
Last Updated
2026-10-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Structured Walking Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Participants completed 10-metre walking trials under three pacing conditions: 100, 120, and 140 beats per minute. Under each pacing condition, participants walked alongside either their mother or an unfamiliar researcher, who was the same person for all participants. The accompanying adult received the pacing cue through an earpiece, while the child received no direct auditory cue and was instructed to walk alongside the adult without holding hands. All participants completed both social conditions, with the order of the mother and unfamiliar-researcher conditions determined by random allocation. Gait speed, cadence, stride length, stride time, step time, and hip, knee, and ankle joint angles were assessed from video recordings using Kinovea® software.
Locations (1)
Universidad Europea de Madrid
Madrid, Madrid, Spain