Young Researchers and Elite Club, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
Department of Physical Education, University of Tehran, Iran.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017 Aug;28:47-53. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.05.001. Epub 2017 May 9.
This study examines the effect of yoga training program (YTP) on the severity of autism in children with High Function Autism (HFA). Twenty-nine children aged 7 to 15 (mean = 11.22, SD = 2.91) years were randomly allocated to either yoga or control group. The participants in the yoga group received an 8-week (24-session) Yoga Training Program (YTP). Parents or caregivers of participants completed autism treatment evaluation checklist (ATEC) at baseline and the end of the intervention. The results of the analysis showed that there were significant differences between the two groups with regards to all ATEC sub-scores except ATEC I (speech/language/communication). This study provides support for the implementation of a yoga training program and identifies specific procedural enhancements to reduce the severity of symptoms in children with autism.
本研究旨在探讨瑜伽训练计划（YTP）对高功能自闭症（HFA）儿童自闭症严重程度的影响。29 名 7 至 15 岁（平均 11.22，SD 2.91）岁的儿童被随机分配到瑜伽组或对照组。瑜伽组的参与者接受了为期 8 周（24 节课）的瑜伽训练计划（YTP）。参与者的父母或照顾者在基线和干预结束时完成自闭症治疗评估检查表（ATEC）。分析结果表明，两组在除 ATEC I（言语/语言/沟通）之外的所有 ATEC 子量表上存在显著差异。本研究为实施瑜伽训练计划提供了支持，并确定了具体的程序增强措施，以减轻自闭症儿童的症状严重程度。
