Understanding one's body and movements from the perspective of young adults with autism: A mixed-methods study
Understanding one's body and movements from the perspective of young adults with autism: A mixed-methods study
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ridd.2018.05.002
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发表时间：
2018-07-01
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
Hammarlund, Catharina Sjodahl
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作者：
Bertilsson, Ingrid;Gyllensten, Amanda Lundvik;Hammarlund, Catharina Sjodahl
背景：关于自闭症患者如何感知自己的身体和动作的研究很少。感知周围世界的困难以及运动协调和执行功能障碍可能会影响身体和心理发展。目的：探索自闭症年轻人的身体和运动体验，以及两种理疗仪器如何捕捉这些体验。程序：对 11 名自闭症年轻人（16-22 岁）进行访谈，并使用 Bruininks-Oseretsky 运动能力测试 (BOT2) 和身体意识量表运动进行评估质量和体验 (BAS MQ-E)。采用混合方法设计后，对访谈进行了演绎分析，并在概念上将其整合到两次评估的结果中。 结果：对自己的身体/动作感到矛盾，导致对自己的了解较低。评估相对较好地捕捉了这些体验，展示了运动的质量和数量。积极的体验和更好的运动质量与获得更实用的日常策略相关。结论：将运动熟练程度和身体意识评估结合起来是了解参与者体验的最佳选择。
Background: There are but a few studies of how persons with autism perceive their bodies and movements. Difficulties in perceiving the surrounding world along with disturbed motor coordination and executive functions may affect physical and psychological development.Aims: To explore the experiences of body and movements in young adults with autism and how two physiotherapeutic instruments may capture these experiences.Procedures: Eleven young adults (16-22 years) with autism were interviewed and assessed using Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT2) and Body Awareness Scale Movement Quality and Experience (BAS MQ-E). Following a mixed- methods design, the interviews were deductively analyzed and conceptually integrated to the results of the two assessments.Results: Experiencing conflicting feelings about their bodies/movements, led to low understanding of themselves. The assessments captured these experiences relatively well, presenting both movement quality and quantity. Positive experiences and better movement quality related to having access to more functional daily strategies.Conclusion: Combining motor proficiency and body awareness assessments was optimal to understand the participants' experiences.