Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: August | Volume: 12 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 21-26
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220802
Determining Balance Performances in Children Having Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sakshi Naimish Shah1, Dr. Mansee Desai2
1Second Year MPT Student JG College of physiotherapy, Ahmedabad.
2Lecturer and Guide at JG college of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad.
Corresponding Author: Sakshi Shah
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorder is a behavior disorder that is usually characterized by communication and social deficits and presence of repetitive/ stereotyped behavior, however there is a complex interaction between ASD, sensory-motor integration and balance and gross motor skills which needs to be assessed systematically.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: To determine the balance performances in children with autism spectrum disorder
METHODOLOGY: 30 subjects were selected purposively from various pediatric clinics. Prior consent was taken from parents and M-chart was filled to assess the symptomatology of child and thereafter children falling into low and moderate ASD symptoms were further assessed using pediatric balance scale
OUTCOME MEASURE: Pediatric balance scale (PBS)
CONCLUSION: The results obtained showed that 86% of subjects with ASD had score ranging from 35-45 whereas 6.6% of subjects had score below 35 and only 6.6% of subjects with ASD had score more than 45 which thus indicates balance deficits in children with ASD
Key words: ASD, Autism, balance, PBS.