Autistic features in relation to motor function and quality of life in children with autism spectrum disorder

Background: Although motor limitations are not currently considered clinical manifestations of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), they should not be ignored because of their high incidence and considerable influence on functional activity. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship bet...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Physical Activity Review (Czs̨tochowa) 2023, Vol.11 (1), p.123-130
Main Authors: Albadry, Eman Sayed, Abd-Elmonem, Amira M., Othman, Amr Ahmed, Abbass, Mai Elsayed
Format: Article
Language:English
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Background: Although motor limitations are not currently considered clinical manifestations of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), they should not be ignored because of their high incidence and considerable influence on functional activity. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between autistic features, motor function, and quality of life (QoL) in children with ASD. Methods: Sixty children diagnosed with ASD from both sexes participated in this study. They were assessed for autistic features, motor skills, and QoL using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Peabody Developmental Motor Scale, and the Arabic version of the Pediatric Quality of Life generic core scale. Results: There was a significant negative correlation (p
ISSN:2300-5076
2300-5076
DOI:10.16926/par.2023.11.14