Quantitative Assessment of Neuromotor Function in Adolescents with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome / Christine M. FREITAG in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37-5 (May 2007)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 37-5 (May 2007) . - p.948-959 Titre : Quantitative Assessment of Neuromotor Function in Adolescents with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Christine M. FREITAG, Auteur ; Christina KLESER, Auteur ; Marc SCHNEIDER, Auteur ; Alexander VON GONTARD, Auteur Année de publication : 2007 Article en page(s) : p.948-959 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : High-functioning-autism Asperger-syndrome neuromotor-function Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background: Motor impairment in children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) or High functioning autism (HFA) has been reported previously. This study presents results of a quantitative assessment of neuromotor skills in 14–22 year old HFA/AS. Methods: 16 HFA/AS and 16 IQ-matched controls were assessed by the Zurich Neuromotor Assessment (ZNA). Results: The HFA/AS group showed strongest impairments of dynamic balance skills and diadochokinesis. Motor abilities were associated with degree of social withdrawal in the full sample and severity of current autistic symptoms in the HFA/AS group. Conclusion: Similar motor patterns as in younger children were found in the older adolescents. The association of autistic symptoms with motor performance points towards an essential role of motor impairment in autism spectrum disorders. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0235-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=140 [article] Quantitative Assessment of Neuromotor Function in Adolescents with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Christine M. FREITAG, Auteur ; Christina KLESER, Auteur ; Marc SCHNEIDER, Auteur ; Alexander VON GONTARD, Auteur . - 2007 . - p.948-959. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 37-5 (May 2007) . - p.948-959 Mots-clés : High-functioning-autism Asperger-syndrome neuromotor-function Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background: Motor impairment in children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) or High functioning autism (HFA) has been reported previously. This study presents results of a quantitative assessment of neuromotor skills in 14–22 year old HFA/AS. Methods: 16 HFA/AS and 16 IQ-matched controls were assessed by the Zurich Neuromotor Assessment (ZNA). Results: The HFA/AS group showed strongest impairments of dynamic balance skills and diadochokinesis. Motor abilities were associated with degree of social withdrawal in the full sample and severity of current autistic symptoms in the HFA/AS group. Conclusion: Similar motor patterns as in younger children were found in the older adolescents. The association of autistic symptoms with motor performance points towards an essential role of motor impairment in autism spectrum disorders. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0235-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=140

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