Autism study links poor posture and hand skills to feeding problems in kids

NCT ID NCT06209463

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looked at how body posture, hand function, and sensory processing affect eating in children with autism. Researchers compared 40 children with autism to 40 healthy children, all aged 5-10. They found that children with autism had poorer posture, weaker hand grip, and more feeding problems. The goal was to better understand these connections to help improve nutrition in children with autism.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bezmialem Vakıf University

    Istanbul, Eyüp, 34050, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Bezmialem Vakıf University

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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