Postural balance in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
ABSTRACT Purpose: to characterize the performance of children with autism spectrum disorders in two postural balance assessment scales. Methods: an observational cross-sectional study with a descriptive, analytical profile. Seven to 11-year-old children with mild autism spectrum disorder, diagnosed by an interdisciplinary team, according to the DSM-5, were assessed. The protocols used were the Sensory Organization Test and Pediatric Balance Scale. Results: all the children obtained maximum performance in the Sensory Organization Test. As for the Pediatric Balance Scale, the participants had similar responses in 8 out of its 14 items; in the other 6, there was a standard deviation. Conclusion: the participants did not have difficulties performing the Pediatric Balance Scale and Sensory Organization Test, scoring quite close to the maximum value.
Main Authors: | Cordeiro,Erika Suenya Gomes, Aprígio,Luana Celly Silva, Azoni,Cíntia Alves Salgado, Gazzola,Juliana Maria |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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ABRAMO Associação Brasileira de Motricidade Orofacial
2021
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-18462021000500502 |
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