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Modified and Context-Focused Sports Intervention in Adolescents With Autism: Study Protocol
Led by Federal University of Minas Gerais · Updated on 2026-03-13
52
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
104 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) typically engage less in physical activities than their typically developing peers, influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Modified sports interventions, like Sports Stars Brazil, can improve motor skills and promote lifelong participation in sports by enhancing physical, social, and cognitive abilities. However, adolescents often face barriers to engaging in community sports and recreational activities after completing the program. PREP is an approach designed to address these barriers by modifying environments and empowering families. To date, no study has explored this combination in adolescents with ASD. Objective: This protocol assesses the effectiveness of combining Sports Stars Brazil with PREP to enhance participation and physical literacy in adolescents with ASD and explores participant and family perceptions. Method: A mixed-methods study with two phases: 1) a randomized controlled trial to investigate combined intervention's effects; and 2) evaluation of participant and family perceptions.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Modified and Context-Focused Sports Intervention in Adolescents With Autism: Study Protocol
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Level I of functioning (able to maintain interaction and adapt to changes)
- Level II of functioning (able to communicate with others but faces difficulties when changes occur) according to the Autism Spectrum Disorder Social Communication Functioning Classification System
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive limitations
- Behavioral limitations
- Clinical limitations (e.g., severe cardiorespiratory disease)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 31270-901
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Research Team
L
LIDIANE F BORGES, Master
CONTACT
H
Hércules R Leite, Doctor
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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