Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the two groups of preschool children with ASD (x̄ ± SD)

Number

15

15

Gender (boys/girls)

13/2

13/2

Age (years)

4.67 ± 0.70

5.17 ± 0.72

BMI (kg/m²)

15.88 ± 1.80

15.64 ± 1.29

CARS ^a

39.80 ± 5.24

40.53 ± 7.70

CSHQ ^b

58.60 ± 12.29

56.60 ± 4.90

CEBQ ^c

54.40 ± 20.05

53.40 ± 8.30

Speed-agility (s)

11.83 ± 2.23

13.41 ± 4.10

Muscle strength (cm)

39.67 ± 19.30

48.07 ± 21.10

Flexibility (cm)

19.61 ± 2.43

17.59 ± 6.01