Influence of Rhythm and Interpersonal Relationship on Gait Parameters in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

"Participants: Thirty children with ASD will participate in the walking sessions.~Conditions: Each child will walk under three different speed conditions:~Normal Speed: 120 beats per minute (bpm) Slow Speed: 100 bpm Fast Speed: 140 bpm~Social Interaction: Each child will walk with two different types of adult companions:~Familiar Adult: A caregiver or individual known to the child. Unfamiliar Adult: An adult not known to the child. Procedure: The walking distance will be 10 meters. The adult will wear a metronome in an earbud to ensure that they maintain the prescribed walking speed, which the child will be instructed to follow. Each child will experience all combinations of walking speeds and social interactions, allowing for a comprehensive assessment of how these factors influence gait parameters.~Gait Parameters: The following parameters will be recorded during each walking session using video analysis software (Kinovea©):~Stride length Step time Cadence Velocity Joint amplitudes"