Analysis of Heart Rate and Self-Injury with and without Restraint in an Individual with Autism

Autor/inn/en	Jennett, Heather; Hagopian, Louis P.; Beaulieu, Lauren
Titel	Analysis of Heart Rate and Self-Injury with and without Restraint in an Individual with Autism
Quelle	In: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5 (2011) 3, S.1110-1118 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1750-9467
DOI	10.1016/j.rasd.2010.12.007
Schlagwörter	Metabolism; Injuries; Self Destructive Behavior; Autism; Correlation; Anxiety; Safety; Measures (Individuals) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Stoffwechsel; Self destrucive behaviour; Selbstzerstörung; Autismus; Korrelation; Angst; Sicherheit; Messdaten
Abstract	The relation between self-injury and heart rate was analyzed for an individual who appeared anxious while engaging in self-injury. The analysis involved manipulating the presence or absence of restraint while simultaneously measuring heart rate. The following findings were obtained and replicated: (a) when some form of restraint was applied, heart rate was typically within or close to the range of resting heart rate; (b) when restraint was removed or signaled to be removed, heart rate increased dramatically within a short time period; and (c) when restraint was re-applied, heart rate decreased and eventually returned to resting range within a couple of minutes. Recommendations for the assessment of anxiety in individuals with limited verbal skills are discussed. (Contains 5 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10