Atypical postural control can be detected via computer vision analysis in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder.

ABSTRACT: Evidence suggests that differences in motor function are an early feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). One aspect of motor ability that develops during childhood is postural control, reflected in the ability to maintain a steady head and body position without excessive sway. Observational studies have documented differences in postural control in older children with ASD. The present study used computer vision analysis to assess midline head postural control, as reflected in the rate of spontaneous head movements during states of active attention, in 104 toddlers between 16-31 months of age (Mean = 22 months), 22 of whom were diagnosed with ASD. Time-series data revealed robust group differences in the rate of head movements while the toddlers watched movies depicting social and nonso

SUBMITTER: Dawson G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6242931 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature