Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Conditions
Interventions
A 20-min whole-body Japanese Anma massage session (excluding face, breasts, and abdomen) was administered once a week for 2 months (8 sessions total). Anma massage therapy is a form of Japanese massag
s body. Additionally, the therapist speaks in a soft voice and informs the massage recipient to recognize what part of the body is touched/pressed/kneaded and how strongly.
Control: No Anma massage i
Sponsors
Faculty of Health Sciences, Tsukuba University of Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy adolescents diagnosed as having ASD by a medical doctor
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Undergoing treatment or follow-up by a medical doctor for a serious physical or mental illness (2) Currently receiving Anma massage therapy by professional
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Concentration of oxytocin in saliva | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (1) Daily physical complaints, measured using a visual analogue scale (2) Sensory disorders, measured using the Sensory Profile, 2015 (3) Developmental coordination disorders, measured by the Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire, 2007 (4) Mood state, measured by the Profile of Mood States, 2nd Edition, 2017 (5) Social skills, measured by the Abnormal Behavior Checklist, 2006 | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactNozomi DONOYAMA
Tsukuba University of Technology Faculty of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed