Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice ›› 2024, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (8): 914-921.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2024.08.006

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Effect of neurofeedback training based on early start Denver model on children with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized controlled trial

LÜ Qianqian1, WANG Mengmeng1, WU Yiling2, YANG Xiaozhen3, MA Lingling1, ZHAO Yaping1, XIAO Yao1, SANG Gao1,2()   

  1. 1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hangzhou Children's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310005, China
    2. Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310005, China
    3. Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310005, China
  • Received:2024-07-08 Published:2024-08-25 Online:2024-09-11
  • Supported by:
    Hangzhou Health Science and Technology Program(ZD20200135)

Abstract:

Objective To analyze the effect of neurofeedback training based on early start Denver model (ESDM) on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Methods From August, 2020 to May, 2024, a total of 60 children with ASD from Hangzhou Children's Hospital were randomly divided into control group (n= 30) and observation group (n= 30). The control group received ESDM intervention, while the observation group received neurofeedback training in addition, for six months. They were assessed with Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) and Psycho-Educational Profile-3rd Edition (PEP-3).

Results After treatment, the score of ATEC was lower in the observation group than in the control group (t= 3.545, P < 0.05), the scores of cognition (t= 2.236, P = 0.029), emotional expression (t= 2.293, P = 0.025) and problem behavior (Z= 2.099, P = 0.036) were higher in the observation group than in the control group. The score differences of ATEC (Z= 3.620, P < 0.001), and cognition (Z= 2.920,P < 0.05) and problem behaviors (Z= 4.209, P < 0.05) of PEP-3 before and after intervention were higher in the observation group than in the control group.

Conclusions Combination of neurofeedback training could improve the effect of ESDM on ASD.

Key words: autism spectrum disorder, children, neurofeedback training, early start Denver model, randomized controlled trial

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