Table 13.
Chiropractic care in ASD.
| Author | Year | Type and duration of study | Sample size | Type of intervention | Comparators | Outcome measure | Findings | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguilar et al. [91] | 2000 | Open label Duration: 9 months |
n = 26 | Chiropractic care | None | Modified Autism Checklist CARS | Improvement | No control group Open label design Improvement potentially due to regression to the mean or normal development |
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| Khorshid et al. [92] | 2006 | Randomized, parallel group Duration: 3–5 months |
n = 14 (M 13; F 1) Age: 4–16 years |
Atlas Orthogonal Upper Cervical SMT n = 7 |
Full spine SMT n = 7 |
ATEC | Improvement (more in AO) | Small sample size No control group Blinding not reported |
ASD, autism spectrum disorder; ATEC, Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist; CARS, Childhood Autism Rating Scale; SMT, Spinal Manipulative Therapy.