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

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autism 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.

Methods

This study will be conducted with 36 participants with ASD aged 6 to 12 years old following the CONSORT for pilot and feasibility recommendati

SUBMITTER: Fernandes AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10631688 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature