Effect of O Sit Cushion on Stereotypic Movements in Children with Autism using ABA Method

Document Type : Original article

Authors

1 PhD Student in Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Student Research Committee, MSc Student of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

4 Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

5 Department of Statistics, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

6 Associated Professor, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim: Multiple sclerosis is a chronic and debilitating disease which destroys the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). The most common complications of tqf five weeks of Pilates training on the number of falling, fear of fall, and reaction time in women suffering from MS.
Materials and Methods:The present quasi-experimental study included 40 female patients with MS 0<EDSS> 4 and aged 20-40 years old. Patients were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. The training program was carried out for five weeks (three sessions of one hour per week). Patients’ number of falling, fear of fall, and reaction time was measured using a self-reporting, fear of fall questionnaire and reaction time device before and after the exercise. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired T test. α was set at 0.05.
Results: The results showed significant differences in the adjusted mean of the number of falling, fear of falling, and reaction time in the experimental groups (P<04 .001), but no difference was observed in the control group. So, Pilates exercise interventions significantly decreased the number of falling, fear of fall, and reaction time in the experimental group.
Conclusion: Pilates training reduced the number of falling, fear of falling, and reaction time in patients with MS. Therefore, such exercises could be used as a complementary treatment alongside medications for MS patients

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 2
July and August 2017
Pages 46-58

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  • Receive Date: 16 December 2015
  • Revise Date: 28 May 2016
  • Accept Date: 17 June 2016
  • First Publish Date: 22 June 2017

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