Aquatic Interventions to Improve Motor and Social Functioning in Children with ASD: A Systema

Aquatic Interventions to Improve Motor and Social Functioning in Children with ASD: A Systematic Review

Authors
vant Hooft, P. Moeijes, J. Hartman, C. van Busschbach, J. Hartman, E.
Year
2024
Journal
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Volume
Pages
21
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have motor impairments. A promising strategy to improve motor and social functioning in children with ASD may be an aquatic intervention because of the properties of water. This systematic review investigated the characteristics and effects of aquatic interventions on motor and social skills in children with ASD. Searches in six databases on studies conducted between 2000 and 2023 resulted in 19 intervention studies involving 429 children aged 3 to 17 years with ASD. Best evidence syntheses and meta-analyses were used to evaluate the effects. Aquatic interventions guided by a combination of professionals in influencing behavior and in aquatic skills improved motor and social skills and significantly decreased autistic behavior in children with ASD.

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Type of intervention

Treatment and Child Welfare Interventions

Topic

Mental Health Problems and Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Development and Life Coping Skills

Social skills

Intervention

Public Health Interventions

Physical Activity

Age group

Preschool Aged Children (3-5 years)

School Aged Children (6-12 years)

Adolescents (13-18 years)

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