Effect of yoga on children with autism spectrum disorder in special schools

INTRODUCTION: Yoga as a holistic mind-body intervention is increasingly evaluated for the management of various autism symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODOLOGY: Forty-three children with ASD from 4 special schools were randomized into two groups, yoga group: 23 children...

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Autores principales: Shanker, Sindhu, Pradhan, Balaram
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2022
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9678151/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36419691
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ipj.ipj_212_21
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Yoga as a holistic mind-body intervention is increasingly evaluated for the management of various autism symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODOLOGY: Forty-three children with ASD from 4 special schools were randomized into two groups, yoga group: 23 children and control group: 20 children. The yoga group received 12 weeks of yoga intervention in special schools. RESULTS: Significant improvement in the yoga group was noted in the overall autism severity (P < 0.001) as reported by the parents in comparison to the control group. CONCLUSION: The findings of the study show that yoga can have a positive impact on the symptomatology of autism.

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