SPARK Exercise Program and Game-based Training in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder

In brief

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will compare the effects of the SPARK program versus game-based circuit training on motor skills and social interaction in 22 children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) aged 5-12 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the SPARK group (n=11) or game-based training group (n=11) at a child rehabilitation center over 10 months. Each intervention will be delivered for 12 weeks, three times per week for 30 minutes. Motor proficiency will be measured using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test (BOT-2), and social interaction using the Autism Social Skills Profile (ASSP). After ethical approval from Riphah International University, Lahore, data will be analyzed using SPSS version 23.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07579000

Run by

Riphah International University

People needed

22

Starts

2025-10-28

Expected to finish

2026-07-02

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-11

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ASD is diagnosed by Psychologist.
• Age 5-12 years with ASD .
• Participants having IQ greater than 70 by using Wechsler intelligence scale for children (WISC-4)

You may not qualify if…

• Visual or auditory impairment or any orthopedic condition.
• Participants currently enrolled in intensive Physiotherapy (to avoid confounding effects).
• Recent traumatic injury and surgery (≤6 months).
• There was previous involvement with the SPARK program among the participants.

Where it is running

• IHC Hospital — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)

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