Author/Authors :
Mirzakhani Araghi ، Navid Department of Occupational Therapy - School of Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Pashazadeh Azari ، Zahra Department of Occupational Therapy - School of Rehabilitation - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Alizadeh Zarei ، Mehdi Department of Occupational Therapy - School of Rehabilitation - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Akbarzadeh Baghban ، Alireza Department of Basic Sciences - Proteomics Research Center, School of Rehabilitation - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Saei ، Shafagh Department of Occupational Therapy - Student Research Committee, School of Rehabilitation - Shahid Beheshti Medical University , Yousefi Nodeh ، Hamid Reza Pediatric Health Research Center - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Farshbafkhalili ، Azizeh Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center, Aging Research Institute - Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Mahmoudi ، Ebrahim Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy - School of Physical and Occupational Therapy - McGill University
Abstract :
Objectives: Sensory processing patterns can be related to children s preferences for various activities. Still, our understanding of how different sensory processing patterns are related to children s participation in leisure activities is fairly limited. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between sensory processing patterns and children s participation in leisure activities. Methods: In this systematic review, the PRISMA (The Preferred Reporting Items For Systematic Reviews And Meta-Analyses) Guidelines were followed. We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, Springer, ProQuest, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Medline, OT Seeker, SID, and Healio databases using the following keywords: “Participation”, “leisure”, “play”, “sensory processing”, “sensory integration”, “sensorimotor”, “sensory”, and “children”. A total of 5040 articles were found, of which 5027 were eliminated after the review, and finally, 13 articles were included in the study based on the inclusion criteria; 6 of them entered the meta-analysis process. The meta-analysis was performed using CMA software. Results: The meta-analysis of 6 studies illustrated a significant correlation between the energy level and desire to participate in leisure activities, the auditory-visual sensitivity and willingness to participate in leisure activities, the sensory processing patterns and the intensity of involvement in leisure activities, the general sensory processing and desire to participate in leisure activities, the sensory processing patterns and desire to participate in informal activities, the olfactory sensitivity and desire to participate in leisure activities, the auditory filtering and desire to participate in leisure activities, the sensory processing patterns and enjoyment of participation in leisure activities, and finally sensory processing patterns and desire to participate in recreational activities. Discussion: The evidence in articles on sensory processing patterns and participation in play and leisure activities is inadequate. The only conclusion drawn from all patterns of sensory processing is the significant relationship between these patterns and the preference to participate in recreational activities (which is just one of the several leisure activities).
Keywords :
Children , Leisure , Participation , Play , Sensory processing
