@article{ref1,
title="Evidence for specificity of motor impairments in catching and balance in children with autism",
journal="Journal of autism and developmental disorders",
year="2014",
author="Ament, Katarina and Mejia, Amanda and Buhlman, Rebecca and Erklin, Shannon and Caffo, Brian and Mostofsky, Stewart and Wodka, Ericka",
volume="45",
number="3",
pages="742-751",
abstract="To evaluate evidence for motor impairment specificity in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children completed performance-based assessment of motor functioning (Movement Assessment Battery for Children: MABC-2). Logistic regression models were used to predict group membership. In the models comparing typically developing and developmental disability (DD), all three MABC subscale scores were significantly negatively associated with having a DD. In the models comparing ADHD and ASD, catching and static balance items were associated with ASD group membership, with a 1 point decrease in performance increasing odds of ASD by 36 and 39 %, respectively. Impairments in motor skills requiring the coupling of visual and temporal feedback to guide and adjust movement appear specifically deficient in ASD.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0162-3257",
doi="10.1007/s10803-014-2229-0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2229-0"
}