Department of Motor Behavior, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
Rehabilitation Neuroscience Laboratory, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2022 May;52(5):2180-2186. doi: 10.1007/s10803-021-05090-w. Epub 2021 Jun 3.
This quasi-experimental study investigated effects of Tai Chi Chuan training on stereotypic behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder. Twenty-three participants (mean age = 9.60 ± 1.40 years) were assigned to experimental (N = 12) and control (N = 11) groups. The experimental group received 12 weeks of Tai Chi training and all participants had pre, post, and one-month follow-up assessments. Stereotypic behavior measured using Gilliam Autism Rating Scale 2 Scores, was significantly altered by ~ 25% in the Tai Chi Chuan group. Behavioral change was maintained at follow up since there was no significant difference between that and the posttest. In conclusion, Tai Chi Chuan training is a useful and appropriate intervention to modulate behavior in individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
本准实验研究调查了太极拳训练对自闭症谱系障碍儿童刻板行为的影响。23 名参与者（平均年龄=9.60±1.40 岁）被分配到实验组（N=12）和对照组（N=11）。实验组接受了 12 周的太极拳训练，所有参与者都进行了前测、后测和一个月的随访评估。使用吉尔曼自闭症评定量表 2 分数测量的刻板行为显著改变了约 25%。在随访中，行为变化得到了维持，因为与后测相比没有显著差异。总之，太极拳训练是一种有用且适当的干预方法，可以调节自闭症谱系障碍个体的行为。
