The effect of internal and external focal point guidelines on the static equilibrium of male children with autism

Azadeh Rahimi; Seyyedeh Nahid Shetab Bushehri; Saeed Shakerian; Mohammad Reza Dehghan

Azadeh Rahimi Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
Seyyedeh Nahid Shetab Bushehri Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
Saeed Shakerian Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
Mohammad Reza Dehghan Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Keywords: Autism, Static Balance, Focus attention

Abstract

Postural control plays an important role in daily activities and independence movement. In recent years, attention has been paid to the conscientious aspects of postural control such as attention and cognitive processes for optimal performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of internal and external focus on the static equilibrium of children with autism spectrum disorder.
The method of this research is semi- experimental and the statistical society of this study was composed of 153 students of all the students of Autism school in the two schools of Ahvaz, which were studying in the region (2014- 2015). Among them, 23 knowledge the students were selected as a sample using an accessible and targeted method. The task involves maintaining a balance on the force plate in four normal stand states, standing with the focus of the inner focus, outer (near) outer (distant). Overall control, median-lateral and anterior-posterior stamina control indexes and velocity of displacement of the center of pressure were recorded for all subjects.
The findings showed that the subjects had better balance in external circumference conditions compared with the near external attention conditions, internal focu s and baseline conditions. The results of analysis of variance in the anterior posterior displacement of the center of the pressure showed that there is a significant difference between the base conditions with the circumferential outer circumference conditions (p = 0.001) and the near external attention conditions (p = 0.02); also, there is a significant difference between the center- The velocity of displacement of the center of pressure during the four conditions was significant.
According to the results of this study, it seems that the children with autism disorders have a better balance than the other conditions under the external attention guidelines.

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Author Biographies

Azadeh Rahimi, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Master of Physical Education, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Seyyedeh Nahid Shetab Bushehri, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Saeed Shakerian, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Mohammad Reza Dehghan, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Master of Sport Physiology, Instructor, Faculty of Physical Education, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

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