ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Quantitative Assessment of Sensory Integration and Balance in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Static and dynamic balance in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder compared with typically developing peers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Balance Control in Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Alpha psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Research Trends and Emerging Directions in Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Bibliometric Analysis (2001-2025).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Game-based and individualized movement training improves physiological and motor outcomes in young adults with autism spectrum disorder: an experimental study from Türkiye.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Proprioceptive and visual motion detection acuity contribute to children's dynamic postural control.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Sensory Processing of Time and Space in Autistic Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Postural sway dynamics in adults across the autism spectrum: a multifactor approach.Molecular autism · 2025Article
- Postural Differences in Speaking Versus Non-Speaking Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Reliability of Field-Based Static and Dynamic Balance Tests in Primary School-Aged Autistic Children.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Two Physiotherapy Methods to Improve the Physical Condition of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effect of Verbal Encouragement on Postural Balance in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Postural Control and Sensory Processing in Preschool Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- A comparative study on fundamental movement skills among children with autism spectrum disorder and typically developing children aged 7-10.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Development and Application of a Stability Index Estimation Algorithm Based on Machine Learning for Elderly Balance Ability Diagnosis in Daily Life.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Relationship between Sensory Processing Skills and Feeding Behaviors in Children Aged 3-6 Years with Cerebral Palsy with Cerebral Visual Impairment.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Autism and Children: Diagnosis, Functional Profiles and Intervention.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Balance and Fall Risk Assessment in Community-Dwelling Older Adults after Recovery from COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Physical Activity Design for Balance Rehabilitation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- An Overview of the Available Intervention Strategies for Postural Balance Control in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Autism research and treatment · 2022Review
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Abstract
Postural stability is dependent on the interpretation of external inputs acquired by sensory information processes, such as visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems, in order to accomplish neuromuscular control, balance maintenance, and appropriate motor response. A defect in any of these systems, or in the integration of information given by these systems, might threaten their capacity to maintain balance. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the sensory integration and balance using the Biodex balance system (BBS) in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during the static posture. Seventy-four children from both sexes, 38 with ASD matched with 36 typically developed (TD) children as a control group, were included in the study. Using the Biodex balance system, the postural sway was evaluated through the modified Clinical Test of Sensory Integration and Balance (m-CTSIB) during quiet standing. In this test, four different situations were considered from standing position: eyes open/firm surface, eyes closed/firm surface, eyes open/foam surface, and eyes closed/foam surface. ASD children showed a significant increase in postural sway under all tested conditions when compared to the TD children group, especially for the conditions in which visual and somatosensory inputs were disrupted (p-value < 0.05). These results provide evidence that postural stability decreased in ASD children. Under static postural challenges, the current study’s findings imply that children diagnosed with ASD have postural control deficiencies, especially for the conditions in which visual and somatosensory input was disrupted. Further research must be conducted to find the best balance training program for ASD cases using the Biodex balance system and considering its impact on motor skills.
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