Influence of Midlands as a Means of Strengthening Immunity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Abstract

The cross-over effect of the influence of the hypoxic environment and physical activity, designated as “cross-adaptation”, on the health promotion of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) was investigated. A model has been developed for correcting the health of children with ASD on the basis of systematic seasonal 10-day physical training courses in a natural moderately hypoxic environment. Systematic health improvement courses with the use of special physical exercises in conditions of natural mountain hypoxia develop cellular and humoral mechanisms of immune responses, increase immunity, improve the physical and psycho-emotional state of children. Among 50 young and adolescent children diagnosed with ASD, after 4 10-day health improvement courses during the year, 20% of young children and 80% of adolescents showed an increase in the activity of cellular and humoral immunity. The proposed model for correcting the health of children with ASD is a promising universal non-drug way to increase immunity, stimulate the processes of adaptation and socialization of children with ASD. In the opinion of parents, after health improvement courses, many children have a desire to communicate with both parents and other children.

General Information

Keywords: autism, physical activity, hypoxia, recovery, immunity

Journal rubric: Research & Diagnosis of ASD

Article type: scientific article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/autdd.2020180405

Funding. This work was carried out within the framework of Subproject №APP-IIC-18 / 069P “Inclusive Tourism Product with Rehabilitation for Autistic Children”, funded under the Project “Fostering Productive Innovation”, supported by the World Bank and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Statements may not reflect the official position of the World Bank and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Acknowledgements. We express our sincere gratitude for the assistance of the World Bank in Kazakhstan and the group of SUE staff under the leadership of M.M. Sartbaev

For citation: Kapysheva U.N., Karatai Z.K., Bakhtiyarova S.K., Zhaksymov B.I. Influence of Midlands as a Means of Strengthening Immunity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autizm i narusheniya razvitiya = Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020. Vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 43–51. DOI: 10.17759/autdd.2020180405. (In Russ., аbstr. in Engl.)

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Information About the Authors

Unzira N. Kapysheva, Professor, RSE “Institute of Human and Animal Physiology” SC MES RK, Almaty, Kazakhstan, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9162-5281, e-mail: unzira@inbox.ru

Zhanat K. Karatai, Director, «Ski Park Pioneer» LLP, Almaty, Kazakhstan, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1259-3670, e-mail: zhanna.karatai@mail.ru

Sholpan K. Bakhtiyarova, Head of Laboratory "Ecological physiology", Republican State Enterprise "Institute of Human and Animal Physiology" Committee of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6434-0130, e-mail: bifara.66@mail.ru

Balatbek I. Zhaksymov, Master of Science, Institute of Human and Animal Physiology, Almaty, Kazakhstan, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4116-5779, e-mail: bolat_kaz@inbox.ru

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