Evidence for Specificity of Motor Impairments in Catching and Balance in Children with Autism

Feedback, Physiological Male Adolescent Developmental Disabilities 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Motor Skills Humans Female Psychomotor Disorders Child Postural Balance
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-014-2229-0 Publication Date: 2014-09-17T18:25:35Z
ABSTRACT
To evaluate evidence for motor impairment specificity in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children completed performance-based assessment of motor functioning (Movement Assessment Battery for Children: MABC-2). Logistic regression models were used to predict group membership. In the models comparing typically developing and developmental disability (DD), all three MABC subscale scores were significantly negatively associated with having a DD. In the models comparing ADHD and ASD, catching and static balance items were associated with ASD group membership, with a 1 point decrease in performance increasing odds of ASD by 36 and 39 %, respectively. Impairments in motor skills requiring the coupling of visual and temporal feedback to guide and adjust movement appear specifically deficient in ASD.
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