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ArticlePloS one2023

Sports Stars Brazil in children with autism spectrum disorder: A feasibility randomized controlled trial protocol.

Amanda Cristina Fernandes, Deisiane Oliveira Souto, Ricardo R de Sousa Junior, Georgina L Clutterbuck, F Virginia Wright, Mariane Gonçalves de Souza, Lidiane Francisca Borges Ferreira, Ana Amélia Cardoso Rodrigues, Ana Cristina R Camargos, Hércules R Leite

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Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06916988 (Modified Sports Intervention Combined With Context-Focused Intervention in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Modified Sports Intervention Combined With Context-Focused Intervention in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorFederal University of Minas GeraisRan2025 to 2027Enrolled52ConditionsAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)ArmsSports Stars Brazil, context-centered therapy
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Amanda Cristina FernandesGraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Deisiane Oliveira SoutoGraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8730-643X
Ricardo R de Sousa JuniorGraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Georgina L ClutterbuckSchool of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
F Virginia WrightHolland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Mariane Gonçalves de SouzaGraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Lidiane Francisca Borges FerreiraGraduate Program in Occupation Studies, School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Ana Amélia Cardoso RodriguesGraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-4874-1743
Ana Cristina R CamargosGraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Hércules R LeiteGraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Physical Education, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8977-8131

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children have lower levels of participation in recreational and sporting activities when compared to their peers. Participation has been defined based on the Family of Participation-Related Constructs (fPRC) which defines participation as including both attendance and involvement, with sense of self, preferences and activity competence related to a child's participation. Modified sports interventions such as Sports Stars can act on physical literacy and some of the fPRCs components. This study aims to assess the feasibility of the Sports Stars Brazil intervention for children with ASD.

methodsThis study will be conducted with 36 participants with ASD aged 6 to 12 years old following the CONSORT for pilot and feasibility recommendation. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups. Intervention group will receive eight, weekly Sports Stars sessions. Each session will include of sports-focused gross motor activity training, confidence building, sports-education and teamwork development. Study assessments will occur at baseline, immediately post-intervention and 20-weeks post-randomization. First, we will assess process feasibility measures: recruitment, assessment completion, adherence, adverse events and satisfaction. Second, we will investigate the scientific feasibility of the intervention by estimating the effect size and variance at the level of achievement sports-related activity and physical activity participation goals (Goal Attainment Scaling), activity competence (Ignite Challenge, Test of Gross Motor Development-second edition, Physical Literacy Profile Questionnaire, Pediatric Disability Assessment Inventory-Computer Adaptive Test-PEDI-CAT-mobility, 10×5 Sprint Test and Muscle Power Sprint Test), sense of self (PEDI-CAT-responsibility), and overall participation at home, school and community, (Participation and Environment Measure for children and young people, PEM-CY). DISCUSSION: The results of this feasibility study will inform which components are critical to planning and preparing a future RCT study, aiming to ensure that the RCT will be feasible, rigorous and justifiable.

trial registrationThe trial was registered with the Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials database (ID: RBR-9d5kyq4) on June 15, 2022.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderSportsAdolescentBrazilChildExerciseFeasibility StudiesHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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PMCPMC10631688

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