L'autisme et les thérapies psycho-corporelles: une revue systématique

Aperçu: G.M.
Les thérapies psycho-corporelles sont souvent utilisées par les personnes avec un diagnostic de trouble du spectre de l'autisme.
PubMed, PsychInfo et Scopus ont été utilisés pour des recherches avec les TSA et les thérapies corps-esprit.
Seize études ont été sélectionnées pour examen; Ces études ont testé les interventions en utilisant la vigilance, la méditation, le yoga, Nei Yang Gong et la thérapie d'engagement d'acceptation.  
La plupart des résultats d'étude ont ciblé les comportements, les symptômes psychologiques et la qualité de vie pour les enfants et les adultes avec un diagnostic de TSA ainsi que leurs parents. 
Seulement trois des études étaient des essais contrôlés randomisés.  
Les preuves de l'intérêt des thérapies psycho-corporelles pour les personnes avec un diagnostic dce TSA sont limitées et bénéficieront d'essais contrôlés randomisés plus larges. 

J Altern Complement Med. 2017 Feb 22. doi: 10.1089/acm.2016.0336.

Autism and Mind-Body Therapies: A Systematic Review

Hourston S^1,2, Atchley R¹.

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1 Oregon Health and Science University , Portland, OR.

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2 National University of Natural Medicine , Portland, OR.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Mind-body therapies are often used by people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, there has been little examination into which types of mind-body therapies have been investigated for people with ASD and for what purposes. A systematic review was conducted to evaluate the existing evidence for mind-body therapies for people with ASD, particularly to determine the types of mind-body therapies used and the outcomes that are targeted.

METHODS:

PubMed, PsychInfo, and Scopus were searched using terms for ASD and mind-body therapies. Sixteen studies were selected for review; these studies tested interventions using mindfulness, meditation, yoga, Nei Yang Gong, and acceptance commitment therapy. Most study outcomes targeted behavior, psychological symptoms, and quality of life for children and adults with ASD as well as their parents.

RESULTS:

There was little overlap between studies on the types of mind-body therapies used and associated outcomes, and only three of the studies were randomized controlled trials. Most studies were small and uncontrolled. Some studies modified the mind-body therapies to increase accessibility for people with ASD.

CONCLUSION:

The evidence for mind-body therapies for people with ASD is limited and would benefit from larger randomized controlled trials.

PMID: 28437148

DOI: 10.1089/acm.2016.0336