A Comparative Evaluation of Gait between Children with Autism and Typically Developing Matched Controls
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A Comparative Evaluation of Gait between Children with Autism and Typically Developing Matched Controls
Anecdotal reports suggest children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ambulate differently than peers with typical development (TD). Little empirical evidence supports these reports. Children with ASD exhibit delayed motor skills, and it is important to determine whether or not motor movement deficits exist during walking. The purpose of the study was to perform a comprehensive lower-extremity...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medical Sciences
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2076-3271
DOI: 10.3390/medsci5010001