Postural Control and Sensory Processing in Preschool Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
A Cross-Sectional Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15717705 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marta Ferreiro-Pérez (Centro de Atención Temprana de Parla (ADEMPA), 28981 Madrid, Spain), Vanesa Abuín‐Porras (0000-0002-1782-2524, Universidad Europea de Madrid), Patricia Martín‐Casas (0000-0002-5889-1841, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, corresponding author), Rosa María Ortiz-Gutiérrez (0000-0002-1808-0526, Universidad Complutense de Madrid) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 303-303 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children11030303 |
| PMID | 38539338 |
| OpenAlex | W4392462008 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 36 |
The role of sensory processing in maintaining postural control (PC) among preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) remains underexplored despite its potential implications for their developmental trajectory. This study aimed to assess the utilization of sensory information for PC maintenance while standing in preschool-aged children with ASD and to examine its correlation with PC during functional tasks using a standardized tool. The cross-sectional study recruited 27 children, aged between 3 and 6 years, diagnosed with ASD. Participation indexes for somatosensory, vestibular, visual, and visual preference were computed during a modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration and Balance (m-CTSIB), based on sagittal plane body sway analyzed via video with Kinovea ® software (version 0.9.4). Additionally, scores from the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) were analyzed. Statistical analysis of data derived from lateral malleolus and mastoid process sway using the Friedman test revealed significant differences in the utilization of various sensory systems involved in PC during the m-CTSIB ( p p < 0.05). Preschool-aged children with ASD demonstrated challenges in maintaining PC while standing under different sensory conditions, indicating a heightened dependence on somatosensory cues, particularly in the absence or with the variability of visual stimuli. While these challenges were not reflected in PBS scores, they were negatively correlated with the vestibular index
Audiology · Autism · Autism spectrum disorder · Balance (ability · Correlation · Cross-sectional study · Developmental psychology · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Sensory processing · Sensory system · Somatosensory system · Vestibular system · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Hearing Impairment and Communication · Medicine · Neuroscience · Psychology · Tactile and Sensory Interactions
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Autism spectrum disorder
Anxiety in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders
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Quantitative Assessment of Sensory Integration and Balance in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Postural Stabilization of Visually Guided Eye Movements
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |