The effect of eight weeks of central stability exercises on sensory-motor development of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder

Autor: Milad Beygrezaei, Mahsa Ofoghi
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: روانشناسی و روانپزشکی شناخت, Vol 11, Iss 2, Pp 78-92 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2588-6657
2476-2962
DOI: 10.32598/shenakht.11.2.78
Popis: Introduction: Sensory-motor problems are among the outstanding characteristics of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Aim: The present research was conducted aiming to assess the effectiveness of eight weeks of central stability exercises on the sensory-motor development of children with high-functioning ASD. Method: The research method was semi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of all 6-10-year-old children with ASD referring to autism rehabilitation centers in Tehran in 2023. Twenty-four high-functioning ASD children were selected by the convenience sampling method and evaluated by the Sensory Profile-2 tests and the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency after eight sessions of central stability exercises. The results were analyzed using univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and SPSS version 22. Results: The results of univariate ANCOVA indicated that eight weeks of central stability exercises culminated in promoting sensory development in children with high-functioning ASD (P
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