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ReviewJournal of exercise rehabilitation2019

The potential role of rhythmic entrainment and music therapy intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

Geetha Bharathi, Kaavya Jayaramayya, Venkatesh Balasubramanian, Balachandar Vellingiri

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Review in Journal of exercise rehabilitation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

29 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  16. Musical Beat Perception Skills of Autistic and Neurotypical Children.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Geetha BharathiHuman Molecular Cytogenetics and Stem Cell Laboratory, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.
Kaavya JayaramayyaDepartment of Zoology, Avinashilingam Women's University, Coimbatore, India.
Venkatesh BalasubramanianHuman Molecular Cytogenetics and Stem Cell Laboratory, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.
Balachandar VellingiriHuman Molecular Cytogenetics and Stem Cell Laboratory, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.ORCID 0000-0002-8548-4897

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by social and interpersonal communication disabilities and repetitive motor activities. A deficit in social interaction may be due to motor and synchronization disabilities in individuals with ASD. These disabilities serve as a hindrance for the progression of day-to-day life. ASD individuals are known to have variations in the neural network contributing to changes in their oral-motor activity. As the brain has experience-dependent structural plasticity, these changes in the neural network can probably be reversed with appropriate treatment Music playing a universal role in human life has been studied for its therapeutic potential in rehabilitation of ASD individuals. Music and rhythm have shown a significant potential in improving the oral-motor activities of people affected by ASD. Music based interventions are being used for children diagnosed with ASDs to improve their social communication and motor skills. This article represents the possible role of rhythmic cueing for sensorimotor regulation in ASD individuals. This can serve as a base for further research for the impact of musical therapy on coordination and oral-motor synchronization of individuals diagnosed with ASD.

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Autism spectrum disorderCognitive functionCortical plasticityMotor synchronizationRhythm

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PMID31110998
PMCPMC6509464

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