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Effectiveness of sensory processing strategies on activity level in inclusive preschool classrooms
Chien-Lin Lin1, Yu-Fan Min, Li-Wei Chou
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan ; School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Background:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of sensory processing strategies in improving the activity level of children with sensory integration dysfunction.
Methods:
The study used a matching-only pretest-posttest control group design, which requires random matching of sensory integration dysfunction to the corresponding intervention group (n = 18) and control group (n = 18). The intervention group comprised 3-6-year-old children who received an 8-week school-day intervention during implementation of the theme curriculum.
Results:
The 8-week treatment significantly reduced the activity level and foot-swinging episodes in children with sensory integration dysfunction, and obtained a medium-effect size. However, the level of improvement in the control group did not show any statistically significant change.
Conclusion:
Sensory processing strategies could improve activity levels in children with sensory integration dysfunction. However, this study was unable to exclude a developmental effect. The social validity results show that sensory processing strategies can be integrated into the theme curriculum and improve activity levels in children.
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