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Systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrate sensory integration therapy improves motor skills and daily functioning in children, suggesting its effectiveness.
Sensory integration therapy (SIT) has been widely applied to address difficulties in daily performance resulting from inefficient processing of sensory information. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of SIT in children based on evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Twenty-three RCTs out of 1406 articles were included. Meta-analyses were performed for proximal outcomes (motor skills, balance, visual construction, and sensory processing) and distal outcomes (daily functioning and individualized goals). SIT produced significant improvements in motor skills (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.46, 95% CI = 0.03–0.89). Furthermore, SIT enhanced daily functioning (SMD = 0.62, 95% CI = 0.16–1.08) and individualized goals (SMD = 1.71, 95% CI = 0.80–2.62). Balance, visual construction, and sensory processing did not demonstrate statistically significant effects. SIT is an effective intervention for improving motor functions and for supporting better performance and participation in everyday occupations among children. • This review meta-analyzed RCTs of sensory integration therapy (SIT) in children. • For a proximal outcome, SIT improved motor skills. • For distal outcomes, SIT enhanced daily functioning and individual goals.
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