The Relationship Between Sensory Profile and Ankle Muscle Shortness in Children With Autism

Condition(s) studied

Study summary

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between sensory profile and ankle muscle shortness in children with autism.

This study will feature only one group consisting of children with autism

Childhood autism assessment scale will be completed with the families of the children included in the study. The tip-toe walking status of the children participating in the study will be observed and classified according to the tip-toe walking classification. The ankle muscle shortness of the children will be evaluated by Gastro-Soleus shortness measurements and sensory processing skills will be evaluated by Sensory profile.

Muscle shortness measurements and sensory profile results will be compared.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Sensory Profile — One year
  This test is used to assess how children aged 3-10 years process information from their body and environment. It is a five-point Likert-type parent questionnaire and consists of 125 items. It is explained to the caregiver that he/she should check the box that best describes how often the child performs the behaviors given in the questionnaire and answer for all parameters; if he/she cannot answer because there is a behavior that he/she cannot observe at all or that he/she thinks does not fit the child, he/she should put an X on that question. The end of each section is scored according "always" 1, "frequently" 2, "occasionally" 3, "rarely" 4, "never" 5. The scores obtained from each parameter are calculated according to the Dunn Sensory Profile Score Explanation and the child is classified according to the categories of 'definite difference', 'probable difference', 'typical performance' from each section.

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