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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8-week Taekwondo (TKD) intervention on balance in children with autism spec-trum disorder (ASD). A total of 14 children with ASD participated in this study. Eight children (eight males; mean age, 10.25±2.38 yr) completed TKD intervention (50 min/2 times/8 week), and six children received no intervention serving as controls (five males, one female; mean age, 10.00±2.83 yr). A computed posturography system with a long force-plate (NeuroCom Balance Master) was used to evaluate static (double and single leg stance with various test conditions) and functional bal-ance (step-quick-turn). Balance was measured before and after the in-tervention. A mixed-model analysis of variance showed a significant group by time interaction in single leg stance balance. After the inter-vention, the TKD group displayed a greater improvement in single leg stance balance with eyes closed condition than the control group (P=0.046). Within-group analysis showed that the TKD group signifi-cantly improved single leg stance balance with eyes open condition (P=0.014). In addition, TKD group displayed trends of improvements in double leg stance balance with unstable surface under eyes closed condition (ES=0.83) and step-quick-turn (Cohen d [ES]=0.70). The con-trol group did not show any significant changes in balance outcomes. In conclusion, TKD training can help children with ASD improve their balance. Children with ASD also showed a high rate of adherence (92%) to the TKD training. Our findings suggest that TKD can be a fun, feasible, and effective therapeutic option for balance improvement of children with ASD.

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Abstract
 INTRODUCTION
 MATERIALS AND METHODS
  Participants
  Experimental procedures
  Variables
  Statistical analysis
 RESULTS
 DISCUSSION
 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 REFERENCES

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저자

• Yumi Kim [ Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, CA, USA ] Corresponding author
• Teri Todd [ Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, CA, USA ]
• Takuto Fujii [ Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, CA, USA ]
• Jae-Chun Lim [ Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, CA, USA ]
• Konstantinos Vrongistinos [ Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, CA, USA ]
• Taeyou Jung [ Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, CA, USA ]

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  JER [Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation]

• 간기

  격월간

• pISSN

  2288-176X

• eISSN

  2288-1778

• 수록기간

  2013~2026

• 등재여부

  SCOPUS,KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 517 DDC 613