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Two Physiotherapy Methods to Improve the Physical Condition of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Draudviliene, Lina; Draudvila, Justas; Stankeviciute, Simona; Daniuseviciute-Brazaite, Laura.
Afiliação
  • Draudviliene L; Ultrasound Research Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-51423 Kaunas, Lithuania.
  • Draudvila J; Department of Applied Biology and Rehabilitation, Lithuanian Sports University, LT-44221 Kaunas, Lithuania.
  • Stankeviciute S; Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-44307 Kaunas, Lithuania.
  • Daniuseviciute-Brazaite L; Faculty of Social Science, Arts and Humanities, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-51424 Kaunas, Lithuania.
Children (Basel) ; 11(7)2024 Jun 28.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39062247
ABSTRACT
This study presents two simple physiotherapy programs that were implemented for five weeks and showed positive changes in balance, coordination, and motor skills in kindergarteners with ASD. Physiotherapy programs in a gym and games on a smart board with balance plates and an unstable base were applied to improve the physical condition of children with ASD. Thirty children with ASD (4-6 years old) attending special needs kindergarten were enrolled in the study. Three tests were used to assess participants' physical condition before and after the study the modified Berg Balance Scale, the Imbalance Coordination Sample, and the Bruininks-Oseretsky Motor Proficiency Test (BOTMP). The resulting mean change, calculated from each group's scores, shows that the participants who received physical therapy sessions at the smart board had the greatest change of 1.58 points. It shows that the opportunity to play games on a smart board motivates children with ASD to work harder; therefore, it is a simple and easy way to engage children in different types of physical exercise. A slightly smaller change of 1.51 was obtained in the group that received gym sessions. However, working in the gym was more psychologically challenging for the children with ASD due to their lack of desire and motivation. Both methods are relatively simple and easy to apply at home; therefore, parents can make a significant contribution to improving children's physical condition and that can be an effective tool to assist these individuals with activities in daily life.
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