Relationship between Lumbar-Pelvic Function and Static and Dynamic Balance in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Document Type : Original article

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1 MSc in Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim: Autism children are susceptible to movement disorders, weakness of physical fitness, decrease of balance, and stability beause of inactive life style and weakness. Recently, the role of the muscles of the back and pelvis, as part of the core stability, is being considered, because these muscles control motion of the lower limbs based on closed kinematic chain. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between lumbar-pelvic function and static and dynamic balance in children with autism spectrum disorders.
Materials and Methods: Participants included 32 boys aged 6-10 years selected according to available sampling and normalized based on Gylyam Garz Diagnostic criteria. For evaluating static and dynamic balance and lumbar-pelvic function, modified stork, walking heel to toe, and step down tests were used, respectively.
Results: The Pearson correlation revealed a significant correlation between the lumbar-pelvic function and static and dynamic balance.
Conclusion: According to the results, it can be suggested that lumbar pelvic function be improved as an important part of core stability, and static and dynamic balance and rehabilitation programs be developed to better help children with autism spectrum disorder.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 2
July and August 2017
Pages 168-179

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  • Receive Date: 04 December 2015
  • Revise Date: 24 May 2016
  • Accept Date: 26 June 2016
  • First Publish Date: 22 June 2017

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