Attention improves with sensory intervention
Rehab Regs, June 9, 2005
Preliminary findings from a Temple University study found that sensory intervention, like deep pressure and strenuous exercise, can significantly improve attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. ADHD can result in problem behaviors like restlessness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, according to Law & Health Weekly. Of the 88 study participants, who are all clients at the OT4Kids occupational therapy center in Crystal River, FL, all were taking medication for ADHD. Sixty-three of the children underwent 40 one-hour sensory intervention therapy sessions, while the remaining 25 did not. Researchers found that the group receiving the treatment experienced significant improvement in sensory-avoiding behaviors, tactile sensitivity, and visual auditory sensitivity, reported Law & Health Weekly.
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