Relationship between Upper Limb Co-Ordination and Severity Level in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder | ||
| The Medical Journal of Cairo University | ||
| Article 103, Volume 87, June, June 2019, Pages 2257-2260 PDF (274.81 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjcu.2019.54389 | ||
| Author | ||
| SAMAH ATTIA EL-SHEMY, Ph.D.; MOHAMED SALAH EL-SAYED, M.Sc. | ||
| The Department of Physical Therapy for Paediatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo* and Horus (HUE)** Universities | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Background: Autism is a multisystem neurodevelopmental disturbance characterized by stereotyped behaviors, restricted interests, as well as impaired communication and social interactions. Aim of Study: The current study examined the relationship between upper limb coordination, as measured by Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2nd Edition (BOT-2), and autism severity, as measured by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS). Subjects and Methods: Thirty (30) children with a diag-nosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) were evaluated using the CARS and then tested for upper limb coordination using (BOT-2), Statistical analysis was then conducted to examine the relationship between autism severity and upper limb coordination. Results: The results of the present study showed that there was a negative correlation between CARS score and upper limb after adjustment for age, weight, height, gender and year of birth. Conclusion: Evidence suggests that upper limb coordina-tion in children with ASD is related to the severity of the disorder. Further research is needed to determine the extent and consistency of the motor impairments and possible treat-ments. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Autism spectrum disorder – Childhood Autism Rating Scale – Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency – Motor impairment | ||
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