Effectiveness of yoga training program on the severity of autism

Sotoodeh, Mohammad Saber; Arabameri, Elahe; Panahibakhsh, Maryam; Kheiroddin, Fatemeh; Mirdoozandeh, Hatef; Ghanizadeh, Ahmad

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.05.001

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“…For children on the autism spectrum, previous MBP studies not restricted to yoga have shown gains on emotional and behavioral outcomes (Koenig et al, 2012; Ridderinkhof et al, 2018; Rosenblatt et al, 2011; Salem-Guirgis et al, 2019; Singh, Lancioni, Manikam, et al, 2011; Singh, Lancioni, Singh, et al, 2011), executive functions (Chan et al, 2013), memory recall (Chan et al, 2015), sleep and gastrointestinal issues (Narasingharao et al, 2017), autism symptom severity (Sotoodeh et al, 2017), and parasympathetic dominance measured by heart-rate variability (Vidyashree et al, 2019).…”

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“…Five studies used randomized design (Chan et al, 2013(Chan et al, , 2015Neece, 2014;Sotoodeh et al, 2017;Vidyashree et al, 2019). Two studies evaluated Nei Yang Gong training versus active progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) control group (Chan et al, 2013(Chan et al, , 2015 with one having a third waitlist control (WLC) arm (Chan et al, 2015).…”

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“…Large between-group ESs were reported for the treatment group on parent mental health and parent-reported ADHD symptoms in children. Two yoga studies (Sotoodeh et al, 2017;Vidyashree et al, 2019) used convenience sampling to recruit participants. None of the studies conducted follow-up assessments, hence, making it difficult to ascertain the maintenance of the treatment effects.…”

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Evaluating the effects of a yoga-based program integrated with third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy components on self-regulation in children on the autism spectrum: A pilot randomized controlled trial

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Sofronoff

Sheffield

et al. 2020

Autism

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Research using mind–body practices in autism is limited but suggests a trend for ruminative reduction and improved behavioral–emotional outcomes. Following random assignment ( N = 67), effects of a weekly six-session pilot yoga-based group program combined with third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy elements on self-regulation for children on the autism spectrum (aged 8–12 years) was assessed. The primary outcome was executive functions. Secondary outcomes were sleep, anxiety, and emotion awareness. After attrition, assessment results from participants in the intervention ( n = 31) and the waitlist conditions ( n = 30) completed at baseline, post-intervention, and 6-week follow-up were evaluated. For the intervention group, the between-group mean score differences suggest a decrease in parent-reported global executive difficulties from baseline to post-intervention (−2.61; 95% confidence interval −5.13 to −0.09, p = 0.047, d = −0.39) and baseline to follow-up (−4.17; 95% confidence interval −6.72 to −1.62, p = 0.017, d = −0.59) with small-to-medium effect sizes. Small-to-medium effects were found for a few parent-reported children’s sleep issues, child-reported aspects of emotion awareness, and performance anxiety. Non-significant findings are discussed in this article. Preliminary findings suggest mixed results and should be interpreted cautiously. The yoga-informed program may complement existing treatments and will benefit from ongoing evaluation. Lay abstract Children on the autism spectrum may experience difficulties with the regulation of attention, thoughts, emotions, and behavior, understanding, and expressing their emotions appropriately, as well as anxiety, and sleep. In autism research, contemplative practices that work through both body and mind have shown tentatively promising results. However, there are limited studies on this topic, and the use of yoga to facilitate executive control has not been researched yet. The Incredible Explorers (6-week program), a yoga-informed intervention program for children (8–12 years), was developed to understand whether, for children on the autism spectrum, the training could improve the ability to self-regulate, reduce anxiety and sleep problems, and increase awareness of emotions. In our sample, 61 children with one of their parents completed the program. Half of the group received the intervention, and the other half had to wait until the yoga group completed their trial. The participants were asked to give their feedback immediately after program completion and at 6-week follow-up. Compared to the group that was waiting to receive the intervention, parents in the yoga group reported significant gains for their children in regulating their overall executive control immediately after the session and again at follow-up. The parents reported a reduction in some of the sleep problems post-treatment. Children indicated an improved ability to communicate their feelings and willingness to analyze their emotions post-intervention. However, the study had several shortcomings and given that this was the first trial of the program, the results need to be interpreted with caution. Further research is recommended.

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Evaluating the effects of a yoga-based program integrated with third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy components on self-regulation in children on the autism spectrum: A pilot randomized controlled trial

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“…Estudos demonstram que a prática de yoga em crianças com TEA melhora a atenção e o controle emocional, pois estimula o sistema nervoso parassimpático e, dessa forma, aumenta a resistência aos efeitos estressores do dia a dia (Sotoodeh et al, 2017). Corroborando com esse achado, Vidyashree et al (2019) afirma em sua pesquisa que a maior vantagem da yoga é ativar o sistema nervoso parassimpático de forma não invasiva.…”

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O uso da yoga como método terapêutico em pessoas com transtorno do espectro autista: Uma revisão integrativa

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Oliveira

Marques

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Objetivos: Caracterizar as produções científicas considerando as variáveis: periódico, tipo de estudo, bases de dados, ano de publicações e contribuições do estudo e identificar como está sendo abordado na literatura científica o uso da yoga como método terapêutico em pessoas com Transtorno do Espectro Autista. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo do tipo revisão integrativa de literatura. A coleta aconteceu em agosto de 2020, nas bases de dados PubMed via Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, Literatura Latino-americana, LILACS, BDENF e SciELO. Os termos de busca foram selecionados a partir da consulta aos Descritores em Ciências em Saúde (Decs), “Yoga”, “Transtorno artístico” e “Transtorno do Espectro Autista”, bem como os termos não controlados do autismo e autismo infantil. Foram incluídos artigos publicados em português, inglês e espanhol no período de 2009 a 2019 disponibilizados na íntegra. Resultado: Os doze artigos que responderam aos critérios de inclusão propostos, foram publicados entre os anos de 2010 e 2019, destacando-se o ano de 2019 (33 %). Em relação à origem dos artigos, seis (50%) publicações são dos EUA, cinco (42%) da Índia e uma (8 %) do Irã. Em relação à base de dados, a Web of Science destacou-se com nove (75%) produções científicas. Conclusão: Conclui-se que o uso da yoga como tratamento em indivíduos com Transtorno do Espectro Autista ainda é um assunto que requer estudos em muitos países. Ademais, a prática de yoga em pessoas com esse transtorno contribuiu de forma significativa no bem-estar pessoal e social.

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“…This may explain the alarming rates of sedentary behavior, lack of physical activity, and increase in obesity and chronic disease risk that appear more evident among the ASD population. Preliminary research suggests that exercise interventions can not only be beneficial in improving motor issues, but also beneficial in improving social deficits and behavioral problems [29][30][31]. Additionally, interventions of physical therapists to improve these motor deficits is promising [32].…”

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Balance in Transitional Age Youth with Autism Spectrum and Neurodevelopmental Disorders during a 6-Week Comprehensive Wellness Program

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Effectiveness of yoga training program on the severity of autism

Cited by 42 publications

References 62 publications

Evaluating the effects of a yoga-based program integrated with third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy components on self-regulation in children on the autism spectrum: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Evaluating the effects of a yoga-based program integrated with third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy components on self-regulation in children on the autism spectrum: A pilot randomized controlled trial

O uso da yoga como método terapêutico em pessoas com transtorno do espectro autista: Uma revisão integrativa

Balance in Transitional Age Youth with Autism Spectrum and Neurodevelopmental Disorders during a 6-Week Comprehensive Wellness Program

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