Effect of Short-Term Deep-Pressure Portable Seat on Behavioral and Biological Stress in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have challenging behaviors, which are associated with difficulties in parenting. Deep pressure is a therapeutic modality in occupational therapy, and it was reported to produce a calming effect. This study aimed to determine whether the short-term use of...
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| author | Ilham Yustar Afif Muhammad Farkhan Ojo Kurdi Mohamad Izzur Maula Muhammad Imam Ammarullah Budi Setiyana J. Jamari Tri Indah Winarni |
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| description | Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have challenging behaviors, which are associated with difficulties in parenting. Deep pressure is a therapeutic modality in occupational therapy, and it was reported to produce a calming effect. This study aimed to determine whether the short-term use of an autism hug machine portable seat (AHMPS) improves behavioral and neurobiological stress in children with ASD, and to determine whether AHMPS with an inflatable wrap or manual pull is more effective. This study enrolled children with ASD who were administered with the inflatable wrap (group I) and manual pull (group II) for 20 min twice a week for 3 weeks. Conners’ Parent Rating Scale-48 (CPRS-48) was used to rate behavioral improvements, and galvanic skin response (GSR) was used to measure sympathetic stress response. A total of 20 children with ASD (14 boys and 6 girls; aged 7–13 years) were included. CPRS-48 presented conduct problems: behavior was significantly decreased in the inflatable group (<i>p</i> = 0.007) compared to the manual pull group. The GSR captured a significant reduction in sympathetic response (<i>p</i> = 0.01) only in group I. Neurobiological stress was reduced in children who were wearing the AHMPS inflatable wrap; therefore, AHMPS inflatable wrap is an effective method to reduce emotional arousal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-82b0740be05049c1969a91ca384113d82023-11-23T18:48:17ZengMDPI AGBioengineering2306-53542022-01-01924810.3390/bioengineering9020048Effect of Short-Term Deep-Pressure Portable Seat on Behavioral and Biological Stress in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot StudyIlham Yustar Afif0Muhammad Farkhan1Ojo Kurdi2Mohamad Izzur Maula3Muhammad Imam Ammarullah4Budi Setiyana5J. Jamari6Tri Indah Winarni7Undip Biomechanics Engineering & Research Centre (UBM-ERC), Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaUndip Biomechanics Engineering & Research Centre (UBM-ERC), Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaUndip Biomechanics Engineering & Research Centre (UBM-ERC), Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaUndip Biomechanics Engineering & Research Centre (UBM-ERC), Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaUndip Biomechanics Engineering & Research Centre (UBM-ERC), Diponegoro University, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaChildren with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have challenging behaviors, which are associated with difficulties in parenting. Deep pressure is a therapeutic modality in occupational therapy, and it was reported to produce a calming effect. This study aimed to determine whether the short-term use of an autism hug machine portable seat (AHMPS) improves behavioral and neurobiological stress in children with ASD, and to determine whether AHMPS with an inflatable wrap or manual pull is more effective. This study enrolled children with ASD who were administered with the inflatable wrap (group I) and manual pull (group II) for 20 min twice a week for 3 weeks. Conners’ Parent Rating Scale-48 (CPRS-48) was used to rate behavioral improvements, and galvanic skin response (GSR) was used to measure sympathetic stress response. A total of 20 children with ASD (14 boys and 6 girls; aged 7–13 years) were included. CPRS-48 presented conduct problems: behavior was significantly decreased in the inflatable group (<i>p</i> = 0.007) compared to the manual pull group. The GSR captured a significant reduction in sympathetic response (<i>p</i> = 0.01) only in group I. Neurobiological stress was reduced in children who were wearing the AHMPS inflatable wrap; therefore, AHMPS inflatable wrap is an effective method to reduce emotional arousal.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/9/2/48anxietyautism spectrum disordersbehavioral problemsdeep pressurehug machine |
| spellingShingle | Ilham Yustar Afif Muhammad Farkhan Ojo Kurdi Mohamad Izzur Maula Muhammad Imam Ammarullah Budi Setiyana J. Jamari Tri Indah Winarni Effect of Short-Term Deep-Pressure Portable Seat on Behavioral and Biological Stress in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study Bioengineering anxiety autism spectrum disorders behavioral problems deep pressure hug machine |
| title | Effect of Short-Term Deep-Pressure Portable Seat on Behavioral and Biological Stress in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study |
| title_full | Effect of Short-Term Deep-Pressure Portable Seat on Behavioral and Biological Stress in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Short-Term Deep-Pressure Portable Seat on Behavioral and Biological Stress in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Short-Term Deep-Pressure Portable Seat on Behavioral and Biological Stress in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study |
| title_short | Effect of Short-Term Deep-Pressure Portable Seat on Behavioral and Biological Stress in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study |
| title_sort | effect of short term deep pressure portable seat on behavioral and biological stress in children with autism spectrum disorders a pilot study |
| topic | anxiety autism spectrum disorders behavioral problems deep pressure hug machine |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/9/2/48 |
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