Visual and somatosensory feedback mechanisms of precision manual motor control in autism spectrum disorder

ConclusionsOur findings that disrupting somatosensory feedback did not contribute to changes in force variability or regularity among individuals with ASD suggests a reduced ability to integrate somatosensory feedback information to guide ongoing precision manual motor behavior. We also document stronger age-associated gains in force control in ASD relative to TD suggesting delayed development of multisensory feedback control of motor behavior.

Source: Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders - September 8, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research