title: Sensory-Based Intervention for Children with Behavioral Problems: A Systematic Review.
abstract: Sensory-based intervention is a common approach used to address behavioral problems in children. Types of sensory-based intervention for children and details of the intervention effectiveness have not been systematically examined. This review examined the effectiveness and ideal types of sensory-based interventions for children with behavioral problems. Searching seven databases, a total of 132 studies were identified; 14 met the selection criteria and were reviewed. Seven of the studies were tactile-based interventions, four were proprioceptive-based intervention and three were vestibular-based interventions. Tactile-based interventions such as massage therapy were the most promising intervention in reducing behavioral problems. However, evidence concerning the effectiveness of sensory-based interventions remains unclear. More research is required for determining the appropriate intervention for children with behavioral problems.
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. Farahiyah.WanYunus@uws.edu.au.
authors.forename: Farahiyah
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wan Yunus
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. Karen.Liu@uws.edu.au.
authors.forename: Karen P Y
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. M.Bissett@uws.edu.au.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bissett
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. S.Penkala@uws.edu.au.
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Penkala
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000523:psychology*; D000066553:Problem Behavior / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Behavioral problems; Children; Proprioceptive; Sensory-based intervention; Tactile; Vestibular