Shahid Beheshti University Sports Psychology 2676-3729 12 1 2020 05 21 The effect of balance training based on vestibular system stimulation on postural stability and social skills performance in children with autism spectrum disorders The effect of balance training based on vestibular system stimulation on postural stability and social skills performance in children with autism spectrum disorders 115 130 99863 10.29252/mbsp.5.1.115 FA Vahideh Velayati Haghighi Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Alireza Saberi Kakhki Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 0000-0002-3066-4858 Mahdi Sohrabi Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Fateme Alirezaee Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Sadegh Jafarzade Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Journal Article 2018 12 16 Purpose: The aim was to investigate the effect of balance interventions along with the vestibular stimulation training on postural stability and social function, considering the incidence of abnormal stability and its effect on motor performance of children in the autism spectrum. Methods: According to the entry criteria, 24 children (5-12 years old) were randomly assigned into 3 groups of 8 people. The balance training program included 30 sessions of balance training (30 to 45 minutes / 3 sessions a week), while the control group received school education and the free play group was free to play its natural age games. To assess the stability, the force plate device and to evaluate social performance, Scott Bellini's social performance scale were used. Results: The results showed that there was a significant decrease in postural stability fluctuations in the right and left foot in the Anterio-Posterior and Mediolateral axis in the post-test (P <0.05), social function was significantly improved in comparison to the other two groups (P <0.05). Conclusion: Balance exercises have been able to influence the balance system of ASD children. This intervention seems to be beneficial for improving the balance and enhancing their social performance. Purpose: The aim was to investigate the effect of balance interventions along with the vestibular stimulation training on postural stability and social function, considering the incidence of abnormal stability and its effect on motor performance of children in the autism spectrum. Methods: According to the entry criteria, 24 children (5-12 years old) were randomly assigned into 3 groups of 8 people. The balance training program included 30 sessions of balance training (30 to 45 minutes / 3 sessions a week), while the control group received school education and the free play group was free to play its natural age games. To assess the stability, the force plate device and to evaluate social performance, Scott Bellini's social performance scale were used. Results: The results showed that there was a significant decrease in postural stability fluctuations in the right and left foot in the Anterio-Posterior and Mediolateral axis in the post-test (P <0.05), social function was significantly improved in comparison to the other two groups (P <0.05). Conclusion: Balance exercises have been able to influence the balance system of ASD children. This intervention seems to be beneficial for improving the balance and enhancing their social performance. https://mbsp.sbu.ac.ir/article_99863_0e1dea5b42e9414ca892af745ac65667.pdf