Poor Posture, Low Muscle Tone and Asperger's Syndrome?

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So I've known my posture isn't the best for a while, and I often wondered if it was somehow linked to Asperger's Syndrome. The quick Google search I just did informed me that there is a link between the two, apparently as a result of low muscle tone. Other than my muscles tiring easily from swimming class in grade school, I never considered myself particularly weak. I've beaten my fair share of people in arm wrestles, etc, but with swimming and my posture, obviously I have low muscle tone in some areas of my body. I guess my question is, does low muscle tone only affect some muscles in some Aspies? Or does it affect all muscles, with those used more in day-to-day activity being strengthened, and thus seeming unaffected?

I definitely think there's a link between low muscle tone and autism spectrum disorders. I've never been diagnosed with hypotonia, but I feel it's something I probably have. I know I'm quite flexible compared to the average person, and that's something linked with hypotonia.

For me it's all muscles. I often have bad posture. I can float for hours but only swim a short distance. I can only run for the minute. I can only workout for 7 reps.

It makes my biceps bigger, it makes me stronger but it never improves my stamina.

I can sit up straight but most days I don't remember to.

low muscle tone =/= low muscle strength.

what this 'muscle tone' means is that you don't *look* strong, irrelevant of how much strength you might actually have.

I have a very toned muscular body. On the flip side of having a great physique is nature's joke that I also have near crippling motor problems. So doing sports of any kind is definitely out. Even walking requires a lot of exertion.

How interesting... I can't even sit comfortably. Always thought it's because uni lectures/school classes suck and the seats are horrible...

This is a pretty good article that explains what low muscle tone is and how it relates to Asperger's: http://life-with-aspergers.blogspot.com ... -mean.html

Slightly bad posture but good muscle tone. Could be because I have always worked in physically demanding jobs.

I have always felt inferior in strength to an average person, I wonder if this is why. But low muscle tone or strength could just be caused by an aspie's lifestyle. If you are not an active person, you are not going to build muscle.

I have pretty bad posture. As a kid I'd always look at the ground because the sun was too bright, and along with a heavy bag on my back it's effected my posture and I slouch over when sitting. Not sure about my muscle tone though.

yeah im slighty floppy and double jointed around my feet. my posture sucks and i get uncomfortable really easily and need to stand in awkward positions so i dont feel like ill fall over or put too much strain on my back.

it makes physical activity more difficult than it should be but the worst is being bullied over something you cant control, especially by one of your parents.

I have met many people on the spectrum of all shapes and sizes, I do not believe there is any correlation between the two.

I have poor posture and low muscle tone, but I would attribute both - especially my bad posture - to lifestyle choices. After spending several years hunched over a computer, it's no great surprise that I now resemble Quasimodo.

I have a very rigid, upright posture which predates my ballet days, I've often wondered if it was an AS thing as it's often been commented on as unusual . When I was at school I was very skinny but had no tone; I don't think that was hypotonia though, I just hated P.E. I have good muscle tone these days, but I do put in the work for it.