Table 2.

Comparison of postural stability testing conditions of ASD and TD children based on age.

Variables		Age		p-Value
		6–9 Year	10–14 Year
		Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD
Eyes open/firm surface	ASD children	5.73 ± 1.34	3.26 ± 1.15	0.017 *
	TD children	0.71 ±0.07	0.59 ± 0.03	0.022 *
	p-value	0.001 *	0.002 *
Eyes closed/firm surface	ASD children	5.24 ± 1.71	4.47 ± 1.72	0.526
	TD children	1.69 ± 0.09	1.07 ± 0.08	0.020 *
	p-value	0.001 *	0.007 *
Eyes open/foam surface	ASD children	5.06 ± 2.21	3.16 ± 0.87	0.015 *
	TD children	1.34 ± 0.02	0.97 ± 0.3	0.024 *
	p-value	0.001 *	0.005 *
Eyes closed/foam surface	ASD children	7.21 ± 1.68	6.78 ± 2.11	0.670
	TD children	2.02 ± 0.26	1.45 ± 0.13	0.018 *
	p-value	0.001 *	0.001 *
Overall sway index score	ASD children	6.58 ± 0.62	4.25 ± 1.15	0.021 *
	TD children	1.50 ± 0.04	1.03 ± 0.07	0.017 *
	p-value	0.001 *	0.007 *

Data are illustrated as mean ± standard deviation, ASD (autism spectrum disorder), TD (typical development), * significant difference (p < 0.05).