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
Language: English
Authors: Giulio Valagussa (ORCID 0000-0002-4371-1211), Daniele Piscitelli (ORCID 0000-0002-5240-3798), Silvia Baruffini, Valentina Panzeri, Cecilia Perin, Miryam Mazzucchelli, Cesare Maria Cornaggia, Leonardo Pellicciari (ORCID 0000-0002-9521-3759), Enzo Grossi
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2024 11(1):107-120.
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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.
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