Neurological Disorders

Department of Psychopathology and Psychiatric Therapeutics, Institute of Psychiatry, Brazil

Publications

• Research Article   
  Postural Balance Control and its Relation to Daily Living Skills in Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
  Author(s): Brito Mayara Pacífico and Boffino Catarina Costa*
  
  Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that involves a spectrum of manifestations, including alterations in restricted and repetitive sensory motor behavior and social communication deficits that expresses in activities of daily living. The functionality of posture and balance is investigated by observing aspects related to physical measures and clinical characteristics of the center of pressure sway and daily living skills (DLS) in individuals with ASD. Objective: To characterize the functionality of postural control in patients diagnosed with ASD and to observe correlations between changes in postural control in clinical features and DLS. Methodology: This study conducted a bibliographical survey in the PubMed, SciElo, PEDro, and Bireme databases. The inclusion criteria included studies from 2011 to 2021, free text.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6895.11.4.561

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