Norm-referenced standard for pre-assessment of sensory perception in children with autism for participation in therapeutic horseback riding activities.
Therapeutic horseback riding (THR) is undoubtedly beneficial for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) because it stimulates the rider’s senses. However, it is important to consider the risk of injury associated with THR activities. Safety concerns may arise from the nature of the horse as a...
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| author | Adenan, Fatin Aqilanajwa Soeed, Kamaruzaman Darmansah, Nur Fadilah Zulkapri, Izwyn |
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| description | Therapeutic horseback riding (THR) is undoubtedly beneficial for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) because it stimulates the rider’s senses. However, it is important to consider the risk of injury associated with THR activities. Safety concerns may arise from the nature of the horse as a herd animal and the challenges associated with autism. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to propose a pre-assessment of sensory perception with norm-referenced standards for ASD children as a pre-requisite for participation in THR activities. The pre-assessment was developed based on the learning pyramid. Children (n=33) aged 5 to 12 years with diagnosed ASD were selected as participants. Data indicate that a minimum score of 23 out of 27 must be achieved for tactile and vestibular perception, while a minimum score of 19 out of 24 must be achieved for proprioception and auditory perception. The passing score is determined by a norm-referenced standard, which is the calculated mean and standard deviation (Tactile: M=26.4, SD=1.3; Vestibular: M=26.6, SD=1.2; Proprioception: M=22.4, SD=1.3; Auditory: M=22.6, SD=1.4). This norm-referenced standard for pre-assessment is an important early stage of assessment and a key resource for supporting and directing instructors, health professionals and the community. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-1056832024-05-08T06:27:32Z http://eprints.utm.my/105683/ Norm-referenced standard for pre-assessment of sensory perception in children with autism for participation in therapeutic horseback riding activities. Adenan, Fatin Aqilanajwa Soeed, Kamaruzaman Darmansah, Nur Fadilah Zulkapri, Izwyn Q Science (General) Therapeutic horseback riding (THR) is undoubtedly beneficial for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) because it stimulates the rider’s senses. However, it is important to consider the risk of injury associated with THR activities. Safety concerns may arise from the nature of the horse as a herd animal and the challenges associated with autism. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to propose a pre-assessment of sensory perception with norm-referenced standards for ASD children as a pre-requisite for participation in THR activities. The pre-assessment was developed based on the learning pyramid. Children (n=33) aged 5 to 12 years with diagnosed ASD were selected as participants. Data indicate that a minimum score of 23 out of 27 must be achieved for tactile and vestibular perception, while a minimum score of 19 out of 24 must be achieved for proprioception and auditory perception. The passing score is determined by a norm-referenced standard, which is the calculated mean and standard deviation (Tactile: M=26.4, SD=1.3; Vestibular: M=26.6, SD=1.2; Proprioception: M=22.4, SD=1.3; Auditory: M=22.6, SD=1.4). This norm-referenced standard for pre-assessment is an important early stage of assessment and a key resource for supporting and directing instructors, health professionals and the community. Horizon Research Publishing 2023 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/105683/1/FatinAqilanajwaAdenan2023_NormReferencedStandardforPreAssessmentofSensory.pdf Adenan, Fatin Aqilanajwa and Soeed, Kamaruzaman and Darmansah, Nur Fadilah and Zulkapri, Izwyn (2023) Norm-referenced standard for pre-assessment of sensory perception in children with autism for participation in therapeutic horseback riding activities. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 11 (3). pp. 579-590. ISSN 2381-4381 http://dx.doi.org/10.13189/saj.2023.110310 DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110310 |
| spellingShingle | Q Science (General) Adenan, Fatin Aqilanajwa Soeed, Kamaruzaman Darmansah, Nur Fadilah Zulkapri, Izwyn Norm-referenced standard for pre-assessment of sensory perception in children with autism for participation in therapeutic horseback riding activities. |
| title | Norm-referenced standard for pre-assessment of sensory perception in children with autism for participation in therapeutic horseback riding activities. |
| title_full | Norm-referenced standard for pre-assessment of sensory perception in children with autism for participation in therapeutic horseback riding activities. |
| title_fullStr | Norm-referenced standard for pre-assessment of sensory perception in children with autism for participation in therapeutic horseback riding activities. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Norm-referenced standard for pre-assessment of sensory perception in children with autism for participation in therapeutic horseback riding activities. |
| title_short | Norm-referenced standard for pre-assessment of sensory perception in children with autism for participation in therapeutic horseback riding activities. |
| title_sort | norm referenced standard for pre assessment of sensory perception in children with autism for participation in therapeutic horseback riding activities |
| topic | Q Science (General) |
| url | http://eprints.utm.my/105683/1/FatinAqilanajwaAdenan2023_NormReferencedStandardforPreAssessmentofSensory.pdf |
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