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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Effects of Rope Therapy on Social Attention and Temperament Traits in Autistic Children.

Mi Zhou, Kevin Hung, Marco Chun-Cheong Wong, Tony Keng-Tou Chau, Benny Wai-Lun Lam, Cecilia Yuen-Ching Chu, Jialiang Gu, Jiawen Dai, Daniel Hung-Kay Chow

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Mi ZhouDepartment of Health & Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Kevin HungSchool of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5421-7622
Marco Chun-Cheong WongRope Therapy Association 360 Access International Company Ltd., Hong Kong, China.
Tony Keng-Tou ChauMars CRP Academy Ltd., Hong Kong, China.
Benny Wai-Lun LamMars CRP Academy Ltd., Hong Kong, China.
Cecilia Yuen-Ching ChuRope Therapy Association 360 Access International Company Ltd., Hong Kong, China.
Jialiang GuSchool of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China.
Jiawen DaiSchool of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China.
Daniel Hung-Kay ChowDepartment of Health & Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9333-4920

Funding

Hong Kong SAR RGC Research Matching Grant Scheme CB348
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAutistic children experience social communication challenges that are often linked to reduced social motivation and attention. However, there is currently no effective intervention to improve social attention in autistic children.

objectiveThis study compared the effects of rope therapy (RT), a novel intervention, with traditional sensory integration therapy (SIT) on social attention and temperament traits in autistic children.

methodsA two-arm randomized controlled trial was conducted in which participants were randomly assigned to RT (

resultsBoth groups showed significant improvements in social attention over time (

conclusionsRT exhibits promise as an effective intervention for improving social attention and temperament trait patterns in autistic children. Further research is required to confirm the findings of this study and explore the long-term effects of RT.

Indexed as

attention deficit hyperactivity disorderautism spectrum disordereye-trackingrope therapysensory integration therapysocial attentiontemperament traits

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PMID40723073
PMCPMC12293834

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