Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018 May;31:139-145. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.02.005. Epub 2018 Feb 3.
The present study investigated the effects of different combinations of perceptual-motor exercises, music, and Vitamin D consumption on the nerve growth factor (NGF) in children with high-functioning autism. 48 children with autism, aged between six and nine years, were divided into four groups: Group A- perceptual-motor activities along with music (n = 12); Group B-Vitamin D supplementation (n = 12); Group C-perceptual-motor activities along with music and Vitamin D (n = 12); and Group D-control (n = 12). Participants' blood NGF level was measured before and after the intervention. The results showed a significant improvement in the NGF levels in Groups B and C due to the interventions. Also, in Group A, the NGF levels increased compared to Group D, although this increase was not significant. In addition, the intake of Vitamin D along with perceptual-motor exercises resulted in a significant increase in the levels of NGF compared to Groups A, B and D. These findings suggest that perceptual-motor exercises along with music as well as taking Vitamin D may provide two appropriate interventions for improving NGF in children with autism.
本研究旨在探讨不同组合的感知运动练习、音乐和维生素 D 摄入对高功能自闭症儿童神经生长因子 (NGF) 的影响。48 名年龄在 6 至 9 岁之间的自闭症儿童被分为四组：A 组-感知运动活动加音乐（n=12）；B 组-维生素 D 补充剂（n=12）；C 组-感知运动活动加音乐和维生素 D（n=12）；D 组-对照组（n=12）。参与者的血液 NGF 水平在干预前后进行了测量。结果表明，由于干预，B 组和 C 组的 NGF 水平显著提高。此外，与 D 组相比，A 组的 NGF 水平也有所增加，尽管这种增加并不显著。此外，与 A、B 和 D 组相比，感知运动练习结合维生素 D 摄入可显著提高 NGF 水平。这些发现表明，感知运动练习结合音乐以及补充维生素 D 可能为改善自闭症儿童的 NGF 提供两种适当的干预措施。
