Postural balance in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • Cordeiro E
  • Aprígio L
  • Azoni C
  • et al.
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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.RESUMO Objetivo: caracterizar o desempenho de criança com Transtorno do Espectro Autista em duas escalas de avaliação do Equilíbrio Postural. Métodos: estudo de interferência observacional, com segmento transversal e de perfil descritivo analítico. Foram avaliadas crianças com diagnóstico de TEA de grau leve segundo o DSM-5, diagnosticadas por equipe interdisciplinar, com idade entre 7 e 11 anos. Os protocolos utilizados foram o Teste de Organização Sensorial e a Escala de Equilíbrio Pediátrica. Resultados: todas as crianças apresentaram desempenho máximo no Teste de Organização Sensorial. Na Escala de Equilíbrio Pediátrica, dos 14 itens presentes, os participantes apresentaram respostas semelhantes em oito deles, e nos seis demais houve desvio padrão. Conclusão: os participantes não demonstraram dificuldades na realização na EEP e no Teste de Organização Sensorial, mantendo escores muito próximos do valor máximo.

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Cordeiro, E. S. G., Aprígio, L. C. S., Azoni, C. A. S., & Gazzola, J. M. (2021). Postural balance in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Revista CEFAC, 23(5). https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-0216/20212350921

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