Using Telehealth to Conduct Family-Centered, Movement Intervention Research in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Pediatr Phys Ther
; 34(2): 246-251, 2022 04 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1707744
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
After the COVID-19 pandemic, several randomized controlled trials came to a halt; however, we chose to reinvent our study and shifted to a home-based, telehealth intervention delivery format to support children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Children with autism spectrum disorder have social communication impairments as well as perceptuomotor and cognitive comorbidities. Continued access to care is crucial for their long-term development.METHODS:
We created a general movement intervention to target strength, endurance, executive functioning, and social skills through goal-directed games and activities delivered using a telehealth intervention model.FINDINGS:
Our family-centered approach allowed for collaboration between trainers and caregivers and made it easy for families to replicate training activities at home.CONCLUSIONS:
While more studies comparing telehealth and face-to-face interventions are needed, we encourage researchers and clinicians to consider family-centered telehealth as a valid and feasible intervention delivery method, to increase the likelihood of carryover of skills into the daily lives of children and ultimately enhance their long-term development.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Telemedicine
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pediatr Phys Ther
Journal subject:
Physical Medicine
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Pediatrics
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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