The Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment on Verbal Scores in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Retrospective Trial.

ABSTRACT: Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects millions worldwide. Suggested pathophysiology includes cerebral hypoperfusion, inflammation, mitochondrial and immune dysregulation, and oxidative stress. Debate exists concerning the benefit of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in treating ASD and its impacts on verbal behavior. The present study directly assesses the impacts of HBOT treatments on verbal behavior using a novel and unique manner.  Materials and methods A two-group quasi-experimental trial using a pretest and a posttest was designed to retrospectively assess (n = 65) any association between HBOT and change in verbal scores in children (n = 65) with ASD. All children completed two verbal tests six months apart, either the Verbal Behavio

SUBMITTER: Peterson T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10839432 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature