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Effects of Thai traditional massage on autistic children 's behavior . OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to access whether there were any therapeutic effects of Thai Traditional Massage ( TTM ) on major behavioral and emotional disturbances in Thai autistic children . DESIGN This was a randomized controlled trial study . SETTINGS/LOCATION The study was conducted at the Rehabilitation Centre of the Thai Red Cross Society . SUBJECTS A total of 60 autistic children between the ages of 3 and 10 completed this study . INTERVENTIONS Standard sensory integration therapy ( SI ) was compared to the SI with TTM treatments . OUTCOME MEASURES Parents and teachers assessed major behavior disturbances using the Conners ' Rating Scales at 0 and 8 weeks . Sleep Diary ( SD ) , recorded by the parents , assessed the patient 's sleeping patterns every week . RESULTS Sixty ( 60 ) autistic children , mean age 4.67 +/- 1.82 , were recruited . No statistical differences were seen in the demographic and baseline data among both groups . From both the Conners ' Teacher Questionnaire and SD , statistical improvement was detected for conduct problem , hyperactivity , inattention-passivity , hyperactivity index , and sleeping behavior . However , results from the Conners ' Parent Questionnaire revealed an improvement only for anxiety ( p = 0.04 ) in the massage group , whereas when both groups were compared , a significant improvement in conduct problem ( p = 0.03 ) and anxiety ( p = 0.01 ) was found . Results indicated that TTM may have a positive effect in improving stereotypical behaviors in autistic children . CONCLUSIONS Over a period of 8 weeks , our findings suggested that TTM could be used as a complementary therapy for autistic children in Thailand .
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Intervention_Educational
Thai Traditional Massage ( TTM )
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Intervention_Educational
Standard sensory integration therapy ( SI )
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Intervention_Educational
TTM
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Outcome_Mental
major behavior disturbances
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Outcome_Mental
Conners ' Rating Scales
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Outcome_Mental
Sleep Diary ( SD )
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Outcome_Mental
Conners ' Teacher Questionnaire
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Outcome_Mental
SD
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Outcome_Mental
conduct problem , hyperactivity , inattention-passivity , hyperactivity index , and sleeping behavior
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Outcome_Mental
Conners ' Parent Questionnaire
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Outcome_Physical
anxiety
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Outcome_Mental
conduct problem
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Outcome_Physical
anxiety
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Outcome_Mental
stereotypical behaviors
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Participant_Condition
autistic
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Participant_Age
children 's
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Participant_Sample-size
60
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Participant_Condition
autistic
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Participant_Age
3 and 10
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Participant_Sample-size
Sixty ( 60 )
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Participant_Condition
autistic
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Participant_Age
4.67 +/- 1.82