scholarly journals Sensory Processing as a Predictor of Leisure Participation in Early Adolescents

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1005
Author(s):  
Young-Eun Choi ◽  
Hyerim Jung
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Sensory Sensitivity ◽  
Leisure Participation ◽  
Regression Methods ◽  
Processing Abilities ◽  
The Relationship

Sensory processing may be associated with adolescents’ preferences for different leisure activities. However, knowledge about how different sensory processing patterns may relate to adolescents’ participation in leisure activities is scarce. This study sought to investigate the relationship between sensory processing and leisure participation in early adolescents. Study participants were typical early adolescents aged from 11 to 12 years (mean = 11.88 ± 0.33, n = 140). The Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) and Children’s Assessment for Participation and Enjoyment (CAPE) were used to determine the participants’ sensory processing abilities. Correlational and multiple regression methods were employed to analyze the relationship between sensory processing and leisure participation. There were significant positive relationships between sensory seeking and participation (r = 0.177–0.350, p = 0.000–0.037). There were also significant negative relationships between low registration, sensory sensitivity, and overall participation (r = −0.202, p = 0.017, r = −0.212, p = 0.012). We found that formal activities, skill-based activities, and self-improvement activities were the main distinguishing factors between sensory processing types. Results suggest that sensation seeking and sensory sensitivity from the AASP were predictive of leisure participation. This study provides evidence to inform practices regarding the association of sensory processing and leisure participation and supports the need for assessing sensory processing in early adolescents.

scholarly journals Elucidation of the relationship between sensory processing and white matter using diffusion tensor imaging tractography in young adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daichi Shiotsu ◽  
Minyoung Jung ◽  
Kaie Habata ◽  
Taku Kamiya ◽  
Ichiro M. Omori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Diffusion Tensor Imaging ◽  
White Matter ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Diffusion Tensor ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Sensory Sensitivity ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractSensory processing and behaviors are altered during the development of connectivity between the sensory cortices and multiple brain regions in an experience-dependent manner. To reveal the relationship between sensory processing and brain white matter, we investigated the association between the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) and neural connectivity in the white matter tracts of 84 healthy young adults using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). We observed a positive relationship between AASP scores (i.e., sensory sensitivity, sensation avoiding, activity level)/subscores (i.e., sensory sensitivity–activity level, sensation avoiding–touch) and DTI parameters in the cingulum–cingulate gyrus bundle (CCG) and between AASP subscores (i.e., sensory sensitivity–auditory) and a diffusion parameter in the uncinate fasciculus (UNC). The diffusion parameters that correlated with AASP scores/subscores and AASP quadrant scores (i.e., sensory avoiding and sensitivity) were axonal diffusivity (AD) and mean diffusivity (MD) in the CCG and MD in the UNC. Moreover, the increased sensory avoiding and sensitivity scores represent the sensitization of sensory processing, and the level of diffusivity parameters indicates white matter microstructure variability, such as axons and myelin from diffusivity of water molecules. Thus, the present study suggests that the CCG and UNC are critical white matter microstructures for determining the level of sensory processing in young adults.

The relationship between sensory-processing patterns and occupational engagement among older persons

2017 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Batya Engel-Yeger ◽  
Sara Rosenblum
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Sensory Input ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Occupational Engagement ◽  
Processing Abilities ◽  
Sensory Processing Patterns ◽  
The Relationship

Background. Meaningful occupational engagement is essential for successful aging. Sensory-processing abilities that are known to deteriorate with age may reduce occupational engagement. However, the relationship between sensory-processing abilities and occupational engagement among older persons in daily life is unknown. Purpose. This study examined the relationship between sensory-processing patterns and occupational engagement among older persons. Method. Participants were 180 people, ages 50 to 73 years, in good health, who lived in their homes. All participants completed the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile and the Activity Card Sort. Findings. Better registration of sensory input and greater sensory seeking were related to greater occupational engagement. Implications. Sensory-processing abilities among older persons and their relation to occupational engagement in various life settings should receive attention in research and practice. Occupational therapists should encourage older people to seek sensory input and provide them with rich sensory environments for enhancing meaningful engagement in real life.

Age effects on sensory-processing abilities and their impact on handwriting

2012 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. 264-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Batya Engel-Yeger ◽  
Sari Hus ◽  
Sara Rosenblum
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Spatial Organization ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Sensory Sensitivity ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Processing Abilities ◽  
The Impact

Background. Sensory-processing abilities are known to deteriorate in the elderly. As a result, daily activities such as handwriting may be impaired. Yet, knowledge about sensory-processing involvement in handwriting characteristics among older persons is limited. Purpose To examine how age influences sensory-processing abilities and the impact on handwriting as a daily performance. Method. The study participants were 118 healthy, independently functioning adults divided into four age groups: 31–45, 46–60, 61–75 and 76+ years. All participants completed the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP). Handwriting process was documented using the Computerized Handwriting Penmanship Evaluation Tool (ComPET). Findings. Age significantly affects sensory processing and handwriting pressure as well as temporal and spatial measures. Both handwriting time and spatial organization of the written product were predicted by sensory seeking. When examining age contribution to the prediction of handwriting by sensory processing, sensory seeking showed a tendency for predicting handwriting pressure (p = .06), while sensory sensitivity significantly predicted handwriting velocity. Implications. Age appears to influence sensory-processing abilities and affect daily performance tasks, such as handwriting, for which sensitivity and seeking for sensations are essential. Awareness of clinicians to sensory-processing deficits among older adults and examining their impact on broader daily activities are essential to improve daily performance and quality of life.

scholarly journals Sensory Processing and Aggressive Behavior in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Frank van den Boogert ◽  
Bram Sizoo ◽  
Pascalle Spaan ◽  
Sharon Tolstra ◽  
Yvonne H. A. Bouman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Sensory Sensitivity ◽  
Aggression Questionnaire ◽  
Adults With Asd

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be accompanied by aggressive behavior and is associated with sensory processing difficulties. The present study aims to investigate the direct association between sensory processing and aggressive behavior in adults with ASD. A total of 101 Dutch adult participants with ASD, treated in outpatient or inpatient facilities, completed the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP), the Reactive-Proactive Aggression Questionnaire (RPQ), and the Aggression Questionnaire—Short Form (AQ-SF). Results revealed that sensory processing difficulties are associated with more aggressive behavior (f2=0.25), more proactive (f2=0.19) and reactive aggression (f2=0.27), more physical (f2=0.08) and verbal aggression (f2=0.13), and more anger (f2=0.20) and hostility (f2=0.12). Evidence was found for an interaction of the neurological threshold and behavioral response on total aggression and hostility. Participants with higher scores in comparison to the norm group in sensory sensitivity had the highest risk of aggressive behavior. In conclusion, clinical practice may benefit from applying detailed diagnostics on sensory processing difficulties when treating aggressive behavior in adults with ASD.

Validating the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile and Examining its Ability to Screen Sensory Processing Difficulties among Israeli People

2012 ◽  
Vol 75 (7) ◽  
pp. 321-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Batya Engel-Yeger
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Hebrew Version ◽  
Vast Range

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to (1) validate the Hebrew version of the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP); (2) screen sensory processing difficulties, as expressed in daily living in a vast range of ages of healthy Israeli adolescents, adults and older people; and (3) examine gender effect on sensory processing in the different age groups. Findings: Good internal consistency was found for each of the AASP quadrants, although factor analysis did not find total similarity between the Hebrew version of the AASP and the original AASP. Sensory processing difficulties were shown by 22–42% of the participants in the different age groups. Older participants had lower tendency for Sensation Seeking. Females were more sensitive than males in the age groups of 11–17 years and 18–64 years. Conclusion: In general, the Hebrew version of the AASP was found to be valid and succeeded in profiling sensory processing difficulties along the life span of typical Israeli adolescents and adults. Further studies should apply the Hebrew version of the AASP to screen sensory processing difficulties among individuals with disabilities and elaborate their impact on people's performance/participation in daily activities.

The Relationship Between Sensory Processing Feature and Personality in Early Adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 35-45
Author(s):  
Eun-Suk Choi ◽  
◽  
Yu-Seon Kim ◽  
Da-Rae Baek ◽  
Ki-Hoon Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Sensory Behaviours and Resting Parasympathetic Functions among Children with and without ADHD

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Ivan Neil Gomez ◽  
Lissa Martha Domondon ◽  
Hector WH Tsang ◽  
Chetwyn CH Chan ◽  
Cynthia YY Lai
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Sensory Profile ◽  
Controlled Environment ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Experimental Protocol ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Adhd Children ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderate Positive Correlation

Previous studies suggest that parasympathetic functions support sensory behaviours. However, the relationship between sensory behaviours and parasympathetic functions remain inconclusive and inconsistent among children with and without attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This research aims to examine the sensory behaviours and resting parasympathetic functions among children with and without ADHD. We compared sensory behaviours and baseline parasympathetic functions of 64 participants, with 42 typically developing and 24 ADHD male children aged 7–12 years. Sensory behaviours were evaluated using the sensory profile. Baseline parasympathetic functions were indexed using the normalized unit of heart rate variability high-frequency bands (HF n.u.). Children underwent an experimental protocol consisting of watching a silent cartoon movie while HF n.u. is continuously monitored, within a controlled environment. The results of this research showed significantly lower HF n.u. (t(64) = 7.84, p < 0.01 ) and sensory processing total score (t(64) = 14.13 =  p < 0.01 ) among children with ADHD compared to their typically developing peers. Likewise, a significant moderate positive correlation (r = 0.36, p < 0.05 ) was found between the HF n.u. and sensory profile total scores among children with ADHD. Children with ADHD have significantly lower resting state parasympathetic functions compared to their typically developing peers.

scholarly journals Sensory Processing Patterns affect Headache Severity among Adolescents with Migraine

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Genizi ◽  
Ayelet Halevy ◽  
Mitchell Schertz ◽  
Khaled Osman ◽  
Nurit Assaf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Sensory Input ◽  
Pain Catastrophizing ◽  
Episodic Migraine ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Sensory Sensitivity ◽  
Headache Severity ◽  
Sensory Processing Patterns ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Disability Level

Abstract Objective : To evaluate the relationship between pain catastrophizing level, sensory processing patterns, and headache severity among adolescents with episodic migraine. Background : Catastrophizing about pain is a critical variable in how we understand adjustment to pain and has a unique contribution in predicting pain intensity. Recent reports found that migraine is also related to enhanced sensory sensitivity. However, the relationship between pain severity, pain catastrophizing level and sensory sensitivity requires greater study especially among adolescents. Methods : Participants were 92 adolescents aged 13-18 years, 40 with episodic migraine and 52 healthy controls. The migraine patients were prospectively recruited from outpatient pediatric neurology clinics. All participants completed the Short Sensory Profile (SSP), and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale for children (PCS-ch). The migraine groups also completed the PedMIDAS, which measures Headache related disability. Results : Adolescents with migraine had significantly lower tendency to seek sensory input than healthy controls. Elevated rumination and helplessness correlated with higher migraine pain severity. Tendency to avoid sensory input predicted the migraine related disability level. They also significantly higher pain catastrophizing level than healthy controls, as seen in enhanced rumination (p ≤ 0.001) and helplessness (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusions : Sensory processing difficulties are common among adolescents with episodic migraine. Sensory avoidance may be related to pain experience, and pain catastrophizing and disability level.

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