Little Evidence for Conservative Toe Walking Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review
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| Title: | Little Evidence for Conservative Toe Walking Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Giulio Valagussa (ORCID |
| Source: | Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2024 11(1):107-120. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Information Analyses |
| Descriptors: | Autism Spectrum Disorders, Physical Activities, Human Body, Literature Reviews, Children, Adolescents, Followup Studies, Intervention, Physical Characteristics, Physical Mobility |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s40489-022-00329-3 |
| ISSN: | 2195-7177 2195-7185 |
| Abstract: | This systematic review summarizes the evidence about toe walking (TW) interventions in persons with autism. Following the PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, The Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and Opengrey was performed. Nine articles (all case reports or case series) were included. Methodological quality was assessed using the Mayo Evidence-Based Practice Centre tool. The included studies considered 17 subjects (16 males; age range: 4-15 years). All studies reported a reduction of TW frequency, but the follow-up was lacking in seven studies. There is a lack of high-quality studies with a sufficiently large and well-characterized sample to assess the effectiveness of TW interventions in autistic persons. These findings strongly support the need for further research in this area. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1422540 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This systematic review summarizes the evidence about toe walking (TW) interventions in persons with autism. Following the PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search of MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, The Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and Opengrey was performed. Nine articles (all case reports or case series) were included. Methodological quality was assessed using the Mayo Evidence-Based Practice Centre tool. The included studies considered 17 subjects (16 males; age range: 4-15 years). All studies reported a reduction of TW frequency, but the follow-up was lacking in seven studies. There is a lack of high-quality studies with a sufficiently large and well-characterized sample to assess the effectiveness of TW interventions in autistic persons. These findings strongly support the need for further research in this area. |
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| ISSN: | 2195-7177 2195-7185 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s40489-022-00329-3 |
