2023, Vol. 3, Issue 1, Part A
Cutaneous tactile sensation and standing balance in children with Autism: A preliminary report
Author(s): Komal Kukkar, Chyung Fen-Kao, Pranav J Parikh and Sambit Mohapatra
Abstract: 23 Most common physical problems in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are impairments in standing balance and posture. It is unknown whether these impairments have any association between tactile sensations or are purely due to deficits in sensory processing. We hypothesized that foot tactile sensation in ASD is positively correlated to performance in standing balance. The data collected at Heartshare Human Services of New York was used for secondary analysis. It consisted of 12 participants and included: 1. Muscle and joint ROM testing 2. Tactile sensation testing at four sites on sole of foot bilaterally. 3. Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) for balance testing. We found significant positive correlation between cutaneous tactile sensation (SWF) and Pediatric Balance scale (PBS) measures in our participants. We propose that foot tactile sensation should be included as a part of somato-sensory assessment and could be used for targeted interventions to improve balance in children with ASD.
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Komal Kukkar, Chyung Fen-Kao, Pranav J Parikh and Sambit Mohapatra. Cutaneous tactile sensation and standing balance in children with Autism: A preliminary report. International Journal of Autism. 2023; 3(1): 01-05.
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