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Quantitative Assessment of Neuromotor Function in Adolescents with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome

Freitag, Christine M., Kleser, Christina, Schneider, Marc, von Gontard, Alexander·2007·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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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.

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  • Recent studies document impaired vestibular control and gross and fine motor abnormalities similar to those in patients with established cerebellar disease.

    “Recent studies have documented impaired vestibular control [197], and gross and fine motor abnormalities similar to those demonstrated by patients with established cerebellar disease [198].”
  • Freitag et al. found gross and fine motor impairments are associated with severity of autistic symptoms, suggesting possible common pathophysiological mechanisms.

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Authors
Freitag, C. M., Kleser, C., Schneider, M., & von Gontard, A.
Affiliations
Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes (DE)
Corresponding author
Freitag, Christine M.
Venue
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Published
2006-12-15
Volume
37
Issue
5
Pages
948-959
ISSN
  • 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3432
OpenAlex
W1985723203
Cited by
146
References
52
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Universität des Saarlandes
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Keywords
high-functioning autism, Asperger syndrome, neuromotor function, motor impairment, adolescents, dynamic balance, diadochokinesis, social withdrawal, autism severity, autism spectrum disorder
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Autistic Disorder, Humans, Male, Psychomotor Disorders, Prevalence, Asperger Syndrome

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