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Concordance between Accelerometer-Measured and Self-Reported Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Adults with Autism
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Daehyoung Lee; Georgia C. Frey; Donetta J. Cothran; Jaroslaw Harezlak; Patrick C. Shih – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This study examined the concordance between accelerometry-measured and self-reported physical activity (PA) and sedentary time in adults with autism. Twenty-four participants wore an ActiGraph GT3X + accelerometer for seven consecutive days and completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) on the last day of…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Measurement Equipment
Change in Sleep Latency as a Mediator of the Effect of Physical Activity Intervention on Executive Functions among Children with ADHD: A Secondary Analysis from a Randomized Controlled Trial
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Hui Qiu; Xiao Liang – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This study aimed to explore the potential mediating role of sleep quality in the effect of physical activity (PA) intervention for improving executive functions (EFs) in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Participants aged 6 to 12 years old with a formal ADHD diagnosis were recruited from a local hospital. A total of 80…
Descriptors: Children, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Sleep, Physical Activity Level
Greater Physical Activity Is Associated with Lower Rates of Anxiety and Depression among Autistic and ADHD Youth: National Survey of Children's Health 2016-2020
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Amy L. Accardo; Nancy M. H. Pontes; Manuel C. F. Pontes – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Data from the National Survey of Children's Health 2016-2020 was used to examine the association between physical activity and anxiety and depression among autistic youth, non-autistic youth with ADHD, and non-autistic non-ADHD youth. There was a significant negative association between physical activity and anxiety among all groups. Reduction in…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Autism Spectrum Disorders
Effects of Family-Professional Partnerships in Adapted Physical Education on the Fundamental Motor Skills, Adaptive Behaviors, and Physical Activity Levels of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and on Parent Satisfaction
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Xiao Wei Feng; Maryam Hadizadeh; Jadeera Phaik Geok Cheong – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Purpose: This study aimed to explore the effect of family-professional partnerships in adapted physical education on the fundamental motor skills, physical activity levels, and adaptive behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and on parental satisfaction. Methods: A randomized controlled trial design was used, with pre-and…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychomotor Skills
How Do Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Affect Motor Competence in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Typically Developing Children: A Pilot Study
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Thomas, S.; Barnett, L. M.; Papadopoulos, N.; Lander, N.; McGillivray, J.; Rinehart, N. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Older children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have high levels of motor impairment, however we are unsure if similar patterns exist in young children. This study aimed to investigate motor competence in four-to-seven-year-old children with (n = 17) and without (n = 17) ASD. A series of ANOVAS indicated children with ASD performed…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Psychomotor Skills, Children
Brief Report: A Specialized Fitness Program for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Benefits Physical, Behavioral, and Emotional Outcomes
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Scott L. J. Jackson; Emily A. Abel; Shara Reimer; James C. McPartland – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) engage in less physical activity than typically-developing peers. This can result in serious negative consequences for individual well-being and may contribute to the physical, behavioral, and emotional challenges associated with ASD. This study explored the potential benefits of trainer-led,…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Youth, Young Adults
Feasibility of Actigraphy for Evaluating Sleep and Daytime Physical Activity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Alder, M. L.; Johnson, C. R.; Zauszniewski, J. A.; Malow, B. A.; Burant, C. J.; Scahill, L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
This research evaluated the feasibility of actigraphy to measure sleep and physical activity in children (ages 2-8 years) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We also explored associations between sleep and physical activity. Validated screening measures established eligibility. Questionnaires, diaries, and 5 days and 5 nights of actigraphy…
Descriptors: Sleep, Physical Activity Level, Young Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Family Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey: Comparisons with Obesity and Physical Activity in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Helsel, Brian C.; Foster, Rachel N. S.; Sherman, Joseph; Steele, Robert; Ptomey, Lauren T.; Montgomery, Robert; Washburn, Richard A.; Donnelly, Joseph E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at a heightened risk for obesity. Family-level measures of nutrition and physical activity may help explain factors contributing to disproportionate rates of weight gain. Twenty adolescents with ASD participated in baseline testing for a study to assess the feasibility of remotely-delivered yoga.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Obesity, At Risk Persons
Brief Report: Plasma Leptin and Mealtime Feeding Behaviors among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study
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Dhaliwal, Khushmol K.; Avedzi, Hayford M.; Richard, Caroline; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Haqq, Andrea M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
We examined the relationship between weight status, appetite regulating hormones, and mealtime behaviors among children, (5-12 years old), diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a cross-sectional study. All (N = 21) completed anthropometry measurements and (n = 18) provided blood samples for hormone analysis. Mealtime behavior, dietary,…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Metabolism, Physiology, Eating Habits
Environmental Correlates of Physical Activity and Screen-Time in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Seven-Country Observational Study
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Justin A. Haegele; Fenghua Sun; Chunxiao Li; Kwok Ng; Jihyun Lee; Stefanie Hwee Chee Ang; Maria Luiza Tanure Alves; Hannah Yang; Yandan Wu; Jernice Sing Yee Tan; Pauli Rintala; Wendy Yajun Huang; Sean Healy; Isabella dos Santos Alves; Andre Lisandro Schliemann; Hyokju Maeng; Eija Karna; Ding Ding – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This cross-sectional observational study sought to examine the environmental correlates of physical activity and screen-time among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents of youth with ASD (n = 1,165) from seven countries/regions provided responses to an online survey form measuring environmental correlates (i.e., physical activity…
Descriptors: Youth, Parents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Physical Activity Level
The Relationship between Nutrition-Physical Activity Behaviors of Autistic Children with Their Families and Children's Obesity Levels during COVID Pandemic
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Umran Cevik Guner U; Irem Bilkay – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
The family has a key role in the obesity management of children with autism. This study examines the relationship between the nutrition-physical activity behaviors of autistic children with their families and children's obesity levels during COVID-19 pandemic. The descriptive and cross-sectional study involved 80 parents of autistic children. A…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Relationship, Family Relationship
The Associations between Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity Levels and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Yang, Wen; Li, Ming Hui; Yu, Jane Jie; Wong, Stephen Heung-Sang; Sum, Raymond Kim-Wai; Sit, Cindy Hui-Ping – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
To examine the associations between physical activity (PA) levels and mental health in children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (IDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic, 117 participants aged between 6 and 17 years with IDs from 10 Hong Kong special schools were included. There were positive dose--response associations between PA (i.e.,…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Mental Health, Children, Adolescents
Racial Disparities in Hospitalization Due to Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions among U.S. Children with Autism
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Wanqing Zhang; Linda R. Watson; Khalilah R. Johnson – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Purpose: This study was to investigate the factors associated with preventable hospitalization due to ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) in children with autism. Methods: Using secondary data from the U.S. Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), multivariable regression analyses were conducted to determine the potential effect of race and…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hospitalized Children, Racial Factors
Aging on the Autism Spectrum: Physical Activity in Individuals Receiving State Services in the United States
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Waldron, Danielle A.; Stokes, Jeffrey; Coyle, Caitlin E.; Kramer, John; Dugan, Elizabeth – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
This study explores factors associated with participation in moderate physical activity and muscle strengthening activity in adults with autism receiving state services (age: 18-78 years). Researchers analyzed the National Core Indicators-In Person Survey (2017-2018) data using multilevel mixed effects logistic regression. Older adults on the…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Physical Activity Level, Services
Brief Report: Obesogenic Behaviors of Children with Developmental Disabilities during Summer
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Brazendale, Keith; Brazendale, Allison B.; Garcia, Jeanette M.; Monroe, Courtney M.; Weaver, R. Glenn; Beets, Michael W. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
The 'Structured Days Hypothesis' suggests that children's obesogenic behaviors (e.g., activity, diet, sleep, and screen time) are less favorable during times when there is less-structure to a child's day (e.g., summer). To compare obesogenic behaviors of children with developmental disabilities (DD) during summer on days with differing amounts of…
Descriptors: Child Health, Health Behavior, Body Weight, Obesity
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