作者:Beatriz MenezesDeJesus
关键词:Autism spectrum disorder;Dance;Negative symptoms;Systematic review
发表时间:2020
发表期刊: Complementary Therapies in Medicine
证据类型:系统评价/Meta分析
Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized as a neurodevelopmental disorder with stereotyped and repetitive behaviors. Dance practice can elicit esthesia to stimulate the communication process through the notion of the phenomenal body that is recognized in an expressive and symbolic space. Objective To conduct a systematic review to identify how dance promotes positive benefits for the negative symptoms in ASD. Method We formulated the research question based on PICO: “What is the influence of dance on negative symptoms in individuals with autism spectrum disorder?”. Databases were searched in March 2019 and included PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, PsycInfo and Web of Science. Results We identified 9,350 studies of which five were selected for our review (a total of 266 individuals). All included studies showed an influence of dance on negative symptoms, including empathy, emotional expression, body awareness, behavior, and psychological wellbeing that impact on social reciprocity, and consequently the communication process, in ASD. Conclusions Dance practice may contribute to body awareness and social involvement using techniques that provide mirroring, synchronization, rhythm, and reciprocity in adults with normal to high-functioning ASD.