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ISSN: 2252-0805 The Horizon of Medical Sciences 2013;19(2):97-103
ISSN: 2252-0805 The Horizon of Medical Sciences 2013;19(2):97-103
Intermanual Transfer of Motor Learning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Original ResearchAuthors
Izadi Najafabadi S. (*)Nejati V. (1)
Mirzakhany Araghi N. (2)
Pashazadeh Azari Z. (3)
(*) Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
(1) Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
(2) Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Shahid-Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
(3) Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Address: Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jarib Street, Isfahan, Iran. Postal Code: 81746- 73461Phone: +983117922084
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saraizadin@yahoo.com
Article History
Received: January 24, 2013Accepted: June 18, 2013
ePublished: June 25, 2013
ABSTRACT
Aims
After training motor learning with one organ transfers to the other organ. Considering Carpus Callosum deficit in children with ASD, this study was aimed to investigate intermanual transfer of motor learning from right hand to left hand and vice-versa in children with ASD compared to their typical matched peers.
Materials & Methods In this randomized clinical trial study, 31 boys with ASD and typical peers were selected by purposed sampling method from Najafabad elementary schools from February to May 2011. Participants were screened using Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire(ASSQ). Serial reaction time task was used for group comparison. Data were entered to SPSS 19 statistical software after collection and were analyzed using repeated measure ANOVA, paired T-test, and two-way ANOVA.
Findings There were no significant difference between two groups in transfer accuracy from right hand to the left (p=0.191), transfer speed from right hand to the left (p=0.095), transfer accuracy from left hand to the right (p=0.052), and also transfer speed from left hand to the right (p=0.459).
Conclusion Intermanual transfer of learning from right to the left hand and vice versa is intact in children with ASD.
Materials & Methods In this randomized clinical trial study, 31 boys with ASD and typical peers were selected by purposed sampling method from Najafabad elementary schools from February to May 2011. Participants were screened using Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire(ASSQ). Serial reaction time task was used for group comparison. Data were entered to SPSS 19 statistical software after collection and were analyzed using repeated measure ANOVA, paired T-test, and two-way ANOVA.
Findings There were no significant difference between two groups in transfer accuracy from right hand to the left (p=0.191), transfer speed from right hand to the left (p=0.095), transfer accuracy from left hand to the right (p=0.052), and also transfer speed from left hand to the right (p=0.459).
Conclusion Intermanual transfer of learning from right to the left hand and vice versa is intact in children with ASD.
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