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Gait patterns in children with autism.

Matthew Calhoun1, Margaret Longworth, Victoria L Chester

  • 1Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB Canada.

Clinical Biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)
|October 12, 2010
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Children with autism exhibit distinct gait patterns, including altered ankle and hip movements. These findings offer insights into movement deviations for potential therapeutic interventions in autism spectrum disorder.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomechanical analysis
  • Pediatric movement science
  • Autism spectrum disorder research

Background:

  • Limited research exists on the gait patterns of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
  • Understanding movement deviations in children with ASD is crucial for effective treatment planning.
  • This study addresses the gap by comparing gait kinematics and kinetics in children with and without ASD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare kinematic and kinetic gait patterns in children with autism versus age-matched controls.
  • To identify specific gait deviations associated with autism spectrum disorder.
  • To provide data that can inform therapeutic strategies for movement challenges in children with ASD.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an eight-camera motion capture system and four force plates for gait analysis.
  • Collected kinematic and kinetic data during walking for 12 children with autism and 22 controls.
  • Applied parametric and principal component analyses to identify group differences in gait variables.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences were observed in cadence, peak hip and ankle kinematics, and kinetics between groups.
  • Key differences included reduced plantarflexor moments and increased dorsiflexion angles in children with autism, potentially linked to hypotonia.
  • Principal component analyses revealed significant distinctions in sagittal ankle and hip moments and ankle angles.

Conclusions:

  • This study identified several significant gait variables differentiating children with autism from controls.
  • Provides a comprehensive biomechanical analysis of gait patterns in children with autism.
  • Highlights potential targets for intervention to address gait abnormalities in autism spectrum disorder.