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Abnormal Pressure Pain, Touch Sensitivity, Proprioception, and Manual Dexterity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Joint Authors
Riquelme-Agulló, Inmaculada
Hatem, Samar M.
Montoya, Pedro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often display an abnormal reactivity to tactile stimuli, altered pain perception, and lower motor skills than healthy children.
Nevertheless, these motor and sensory deficits have been mostly assessed by using clinical observation and self-report questionnaires.
The present study aims to explore somatosensory and motor function in children with ASD by using standardized and objective testing procedures.
Methods.
Tactile and pressure pain thresholds in hands and lips, stereognosis, proprioception, and fine motor performance of the upper limbs were assessed in high-functioning children with ASD ( n = 27 ) and compared with typically developing peers ( n = 30 ) .
Results.
Children with ASD showed increased pain sensitivity, increased touch sensitivity in C-tactile afferents innervated areas, and diminished fine motor performance and proprioception compared to healthy children.
No group differences were observed for stereognosis.
Conclusion.
Increased pain sensitivity and increased touch sensitivity in areas classically related to affective touch (C-tactile afferents innervated areas) may explain typical avoiding behaviors associated with hypersensitivity.
Both sensory and motor impairments should be assessed and treated in children with ASD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Riquelme-Agulló, Inmaculada& Hatem, Samar M.& Montoya, Pedro. 2016. Abnormal Pressure Pain, Touch Sensitivity, Proprioception, and Manual Dexterity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1112984
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Riquelme-Agulló, Inmaculada…[et al.]. Abnormal Pressure Pain, Touch Sensitivity, Proprioception, and Manual Dexterity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Neural Plasticity No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1112984
American Medical Association (AMA)
Riquelme-Agulló, Inmaculada& Hatem, Samar M.& Montoya, Pedro. Abnormal Pressure Pain, Touch Sensitivity, Proprioception, and Manual Dexterity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Neural Plasticity. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1112984
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1112984