Table 5.
Correlation of quantitative motor outcomes in relation to the ADOS-2 score and AQ score in adults with ASD.
| Task | Assessment | Correlation with ADOS-2 Spearman’s Correlation r (2-tailed sig. p) | Correlation with AQ Spearman’s Correlation r (2-tailed sig. p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| POCO | Eyes Open DR pitch | 0.327 (.048) | 0.129 (.455) |
| Eyes Open DR roll | 0.235 (.162) | 0.126 (.464) | |
| Eyes Open MSV 3D | 0.355 (.031) | 0.177 (.303) | |
| Eyes Closed DR pitch | 0.142 (.401) | 0.321 (.057) | |
| Eyes Closed DR roll | 0.220 (.190) | 0.255 (.133) | |
| Eyes Closed MSV 3D | 0.159 (.347) | 0.343 (.041) | |
| SLW | Speed | − 0.049 (.775) | − 0.026 (.879) |
| Mov X | 0.238 (.156) | − 0.142 (.408) | |
| Mov Y | -0.019 (.910) | − 0.025 (.887) | |
| SCSW | Speed | − 0.410 (.012) | − 0.366 (.028) |
| Mov X | 0.319 (.054) | 0.281 (.097) | |
| Mov Y | 0.093 (.584) | − 0.177 (.302) | |
| SIP | Knee Amplitude | 0.082 (.630) | 0.050 (.772) |
| Amplitude Asymmetry | 0.224 (.182) | 0.127 (.461) | |
| Cadence | − 0.390 (.017) | 0.139 (.418) | |
| Arrhythmicity | 0.016 (.925) | − 0.074 (.667) | |
| SLS | R DR 3D | 0.215 (.201) | 0.150 (.384) |
| R MSV 3D | 0.073 (.666) | 0.189 (.271) | |
| L DR 3D | 0.197 (.243) | − 0.127 (.460) | |
| L MSV 3D | 0.122 (.473) | − 0.136 (.428) | |
| JJ | Hand Cycle Time | 0.201 (.233) | 0.097 (.573) |
| Hand Cycle Arrhymicity | 0.296 (.075) | − 0.103 (.550) | |
| Feet Cycle Time | 0.120 (.481) | 0.070 (.684) | |
| Feet Cycle Arrhymicity | 0.269 (.108) | 0.016 (.924) | |
| pSIP | Knee Amplitude | 0.073 (.668) | − 0.013 (.939) |
| Amplitude Asymmetry | 0.034 (.842) | 0.141 (.411) | |
| Cadence | − 0.248 (.139) | 0.203 (.235) | |
| Arrhythmicity | -0.328 (.048) | 0.179 (.296) | |
| POCO-T | Eyes Open DR 3D | 0.312 (.060) | 0.167 (.330) |
| Eyes Open MSV 3D | 0.359 (.029) | 0.152 (.375) | |
| Eyes Closed DR 3D | 0.204 (.227) | 0.288 (.089) | |
| Eyes Closed MSV 3D | 0.140 (.409) | 0.331 (.048) | |
| FTT | R Frequency | 0.366 (.033) | − 0.122 (.498) |
| L Frequency | 0.278 (.117) | − 0.283 (.116) |
ADOS-2 score = Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule module 4 total score, AQ = Autism Spectrum Quotient, ASD = autism spectrum disorder, DR 3D = deflection range in 3D, MSV 3D = mean sway velocity in 3D, Mov X = movement deviation in mediolateral direction, Mov Y = movement deviation in anteroposterior direction at hip level, R = right, L = left, POCO = postural control stance, POCO-T = postural control tandem stance, SLS = single leg stance, SLW = line walk, SCSW = walk at a subjectively comfortable speed, SIP = stepping in place, pSIP = paced stepping in place, JJ = jumping jack, FTT = finger tapping test. For description of movement tasks see Table 1.
Significant values are in bold.