Yoga as a therapeutic tool in autism: A detailed review

Artchoudane, Soccalingam; Bhavanani, Ananda Balayogi; Ramanathan, Meena; Mariangela, Artchoudane

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“…Recently, a metaanalysis of mindfulness-based interventions for individuals with ASD and their caregivers found significant improvements in subjective wellbeing for all participants (30). Yet, only four systematic reviews exist of mindfulness-based interventions for CYP with ASD (31)(32)(33)(34) and all have limitations that we aim to address in the current systematic review, as outlined below (35).…”

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“…Last, ( 31 ) conducted a systematic review assessing the effect of Yoga for musculoskeletal function, cardiovascular function, neurological function, and behaviors of CYP with ASD. Only two of the 18 studies in this review included outcome measures of communication and social interaction.…”

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“…Only two of the 18 studies in this review included outcome measures of communication and social interaction. While positive results were found in both studies, authors state there is insufficient research with relevant outcome measures to determine the effects of Yoga for improving behaviors of CYP with ASD ( 31 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Additional limitations exist surrounding the sample population age range and/or the definition of mindfulness-based intervention. All authors emphasized the limited and often poor-quality research with individuals with ASD and the importance of further research into mindfulness-based interventions for this population ( 31 – 34 ). Furthermore, since the publication of these reviews, mindfulness-based interventions have grown in popularity and are more commonly used in psychotherapy ( 36 ).…”

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“…Doing so will provide a novel understanding of the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions specifically for CYP with ASD, focusing upon outcome measures related to anxiety, social skills, and aggressive behaviors. A risk of bias analysis will inform whether the methodological quality of the research has improved since the reviews conducted by Cachia et al ( 32 ), Hourston and Atchley ( 33 ), Artchoudane ( 31 ), and Semple ( 34 ). Further, the review will summarize the results across clinic, home, and school contexts, and evaluate the quality of the studies for clinical practice.…”

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The efficacy of mindfulness-based therapy for anxiety, social skills, and aggressive behaviors in children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review

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IntroductionThe purpose of this systematic review was to examine the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for improving anxiety, social skills, and aggressive behaviors in children and young people (CYP) with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); summarize the results across clinic, home, and school contexts; and evaluate the quality of these interventions for clinical practice.MethodsA search of the PsycINFO, Medline (Ovid), Web of Science, and Scopus databases was conducted in June 2021, and no date restrictions were applied. Inclusion criteria were quantitative or qualitative research implementing a mindfulness-based intervention for CYP aged 6–25 years with a diagnosis of ASD, Pervasive Development Disorder, or Asperger’s Syndrome.ResultsWe identified 23 articles for inclusion including within subject pre- and post-testing, multiple baselines, and randomized control trials, among other research designs. Of these, a quality analysis conducted using an ASD research-specific risk of bias tool found over half (14) were of weak methodological quality, whereas only four and five were found to be of strong and adequate quality, respectively.DiscussionWhile the results of this systematic review suggest promising evidence for the use of mindfulness-based interventions to improve anxiety, social skills, and aggressive behaviors in CYP with ASD, results should be interpreted with caution due to the limitations resulting from the overall weak quality of the studies.The review protocol was pre-registered on PROSPERO (CRD42021259125) and can be viewed at https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=259125

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confidence: 99%

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Effect of yoga on the social responsiveness and problem behaviors of children with ASD in special schools: A randomized controlled trial

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Pradhan²

2023

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Socio‐emotional well‐being benefits of yoga for atypically developing children

Laxman

2022

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This pilot study set out to examine the impact of a regular practice of yoga within schooling curricular hours on the well‐being and behaviors of atypically developing children. The design of this study was based on a qualitative hermeneutic‐phenomenology approach. The intervention consisted of 5 weekly sessions of yoga of 15 minutes each and composed of breathing techniques (pranayama), postures (pranayama), and lying down relaxation exercises (yoga nidra). The research site was a special needs school in South Auckland, New Zealand in an area characterized by poor socio‐economic living conditions with a composite range of different ethnic groups. The findings of this study suggest that a regular practice of yoga can have numerous benefits for children on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They found yoga to be a fun‐filled and engaging experience. They improved significantly in their flexibility levels and general physical health. Emotionally, the children reported that the breathing techniques allowed them to feel calmer and more relaxed. The children felt that incorporating a regular practice of yoga within formal curriculum will be another effective tool to enhancing their overall health and well‐being.

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Yoga as a therapeutic tool in autism: A detailed review

Cited by 13 publications

References 140 publications

The efficacy of mindfulness-based therapy for anxiety, social skills, and aggressive behaviors in children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review

The efficacy of mindfulness-based therapy for anxiety, social skills, and aggressive behaviors in children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review

Effect of yoga on the social responsiveness and problem behaviors of children with ASD in special schools: A randomized controlled trial

Socio‐emotional well‐being benefits of yoga for atypically developing children

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