Background and Aims: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by premature defects in social communication and unusual behaviors.
Autistic children have movement problems such as positional orientation disorders and ability. As for an inactive lifestyle as these children and more effective physical activity in reducing the incidence of these problems, games are a suitable option for increasing discipline in children.
Methods: In this study, 16 boys with autism spectrum disorder in the age range (7-17) in the Rasht city were selected by convenience sampling and randomly assigned to control and experimental (n = 8). Protocol was performed for six weeks (three days each week), while the control group did not receive any program. The modified stork test was used to measure static balance, the heel-toe test was used to measure dynamic balance, and the Azerty short form was used to measure orientation. For statistical analysis of variables, mixed analysis of variance (groups*time), paired t-test, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U, and Willcoxon tests were used at a significant level (p≥0.05). Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 26).
Results: Results showed a significant difference in improving children’s dynamic balance and orientation, while no difference was observed in the control group. In addition, no significant effect was observed in improving static balance in subjects (p≥0.05).
Conclusion: The result showed that the protocol in the form of a corrective game is effective on the dynamic balance and orientation of autistic children and is not significant on the static balance.