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- Title
GROSS MOTOR FUNCTION AND HEALTH QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER PARTICIPATING IN A GYMNASTICS PROGRAM: A PILOT STUDY.
- Authors
Ayers, M. Dannielle; Taylor, E. Laurette; Branscum, Paul; Hofford, Craig
- Abstract
The current study assessed impact of a gymnastics program on gross motor function and health quality of life in children luith autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Eleven children participating in gymnastics luere compared to ten children in a cotfiparison group. Measurement tools ivere the Test of Gross Motor Development-second edition (TGMD-2) and Pediatric Quality of Life-fourth edition (PedsQL-4.0). Results shoiued no betiueen group differences for overall gross motor function and health quality of life. Statistically significant differences luere found for tiuo individual skills on the TGMD- 2: run (p=. 026) and gallop (p=.04l). Potential confounding factors ivere observed (i.e. rater bias, dose response, and "toe-iualking").
- Subjects
AUTISM spectrum disorders in children; MOTOR cortex physiology; HEALTH status indicators; GYMNASTICS; PILOT projects
- Publication
American Journal of Health Studies, 2016, Vol 31, Issue 1, p57
- ISSN
1090-0500
- Publication type
Article