ArticleJournal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)2011
Relaxation response-based yoga improves functioning in young children with autism: a pilot study.
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- Benefits of exercise for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Scientific Studies on the Effects of Music in People with or at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of Creative Movement Therapies on Social Communication, Behavioral-Affective, Sensorimotor, Cognitive, and Functional Participation Skills of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
- Yoga as an Intervention for the Reduction of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2020Pooled it
- Autism and Mind-Body Therapies: A Systematic Review.Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2017Pooled it
- A resiliency intervention adapted for older women with HIV: Results from a pilot randomized controlled trial in the northeastern US.Journal of health psychology · 2025Trial
- Slowness Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Blind Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Trial
- A chinese mind-body exercise improves self-control of children with autism: a randomized controlled trial.PloS one · 2013Trial
- Impact of physical activity on executive function in primary school children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review.International journal of developmental disabilities · 2026Review
- Physical activity and addressing emotional needs can help reduce medication dependence in autism.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Review
- Brief Report: A Specialized Fitness Program for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Benefits Physical, Behavioral, and Emotional Outcomes.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
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- Physical Activity Interventions for Improving Cognitive Functions in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Protocol for a Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
- Yoga and Mindfulness for Social-Emotional Development and Resilience in 3-5 Year-Old Children: Non-Randomized, Controlled Intervention.Psychology research and behavior management · 2023Article
- Physical Activity, Gut Microbiota, and Genetic Background for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Effects of a creative yoga intervention on the joint attention and social communication skills, as well as affective states of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Research in autism spectrum disorders · 2021Article
- Impacts of Participation in Community-Based Physical Activity Programs on Cognitive Functions of Children and Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review.Brain sciences · 2021Article
- Creative Yoga Intervention Improves Motor and Imitation Skills of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.Physical therapy · 2019Article
- Choosing an Appropriate Physical Exercise to Reduce Stereotypic Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Non-randomized Crossover Study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2018Article
- On the Run for Hippocampal Plasticity.Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in medicine · 2018Review
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Abstract
objectivesThe study objectives were to develop and objectively assess the therapeutic effect of a novel movement-based complementary and alternative medicine approach for children with an autism-spectrum disorder (ASD).
designA within-subject analysis comparing pre- to post-treatment scores on two standard measures of childhood behavioral problems was used. SETTINGS AND LOCATION: The intervention and data analysis occurred at a tertiary care, medical school teaching hospital. SUBJECTS: Twenty-four (24) children aged 3-16 years with a diagnosis of an ASD comprised the study group.
interventionThe efficacy of an 8-week multimodal yoga, dance, and music therapy program based on the relaxation response (RR) was developed and examined. OUTCOME MEASURES: The study outcome was measured using The Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2) and the Aberrant Behavioral Checklist (ABC).
resultsRobust changes were found on the BASC-2, primarily for 5-12-year-old children. Unexpectedly, the post-treatment scores on the Atypicality scale of the BASC-2, which measures some of the core features of autism, changed significantly (p=0.003).
conclusionsA movement-based, modified RR program, involving yoga and dance, showed efficacy in treating behavioral and some core features of autism, particularly for latency-age children.
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