Effects of ball combination training program combined with cTBS intervention on motor disorder in children with autism spectrum disorder.

ABSTRACT: Purpose In children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), motor disorders (MD) are a common occurrence, and developing effective interventions continues to be challenging. This study aims to investigate the effects of a 12-week ball combination training program (BCTP) combined with continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) on MD in children with ASD.

Methods

The study employed a 4 (cTBS, BCTP, cTBS*BCTP, control group) × 2 (pre-test, post-test) mixed design methodology. 50 participants were allocated to three experimental groups(38) and one control group(12), receiving interventions for a period of 12 weeks. MD were measured using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children - Second Edition (MABC-2).

Results

Results indicated that the cTBS*BCTP group significantly improved th

SUBMITTER: Qi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12279992 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature