Data Sheet 1_Sensorimotor integration, nutrition and gut microbiota in Ecuadorian autistic

A comparative cross-sectional study protocol for 100 autistic and 200 non-autistic children and adolescents aged 3–17 years in Ecuador. The dataset, authored by Xiana Yago and last updated in April 2026, includes planned measurements of sensorimotor integration proxies, dietary intake, nutritional status, and gut microbiota composition.

Use Cases

• Comparing dietary patterns and nutritional status between autistic and non-autistic children based on 24-hour dietary recalls and anthropometry.
• Investigating relationships between objectively measured sensorimotor integration and autism symptom severity.
• Analyzing associations between gut microbiota composition and dietary intake or nutritional status in the study population.
• Examining the influence of socioeconomic status and medication use on nutritional outcomes in autistic children.

Strengths

• Study design includes a matched control group of 200 non-autistic peers, enhancing comparative analysis.
• Objective measurement of sensorimotor integration proxies planned via a smartphone application, addressing limitations of caregiver-reported assessments.
• Multifaceted data collection includes dietary recalls, anthropometry, bioimpedance, and gut microbiota analysis.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data reflects a specific geographic and cultural context (Ecuador), which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Xiana Yago.

Collection Method

Comparative cross-sectional study protocol; data collection methods described include 24-hour dietary recalls, anthropometry, bioimpedance, gut microbiota assessment, and smartphone-based sensorimotor measurements.

Time Range

Study protocol dated 2026; participant age range is 3–17 years.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 12:22:21; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Ecuador.