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Physical Fitness and Maternal Psychosocial Status in Children with Autism Attending a Regular Physical Activity Program
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Sahan, Ayse Kubra; Ozturk, Nazan; Calik-Kutukcu, Ebru; Aksu, Hatice; Tunagur, Mustafa Tolga; Arikan, Hulya – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2022
The aim of this study was to compare physical fitness-related parameters in Turkish children with mild to moderate autism and their typically developing (TD) peers to determine maternal anxiety level and quality of life. Children with autism had significantly worse scores for all Munich Fitness Test (MFT) parameters except step test heart rate and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Fitness, Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Step It Up: Increasing Physical Activity for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability Using Supported Self-Management and Fitbit Technology
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Savage, Melissa N.; Tomaszewski, Brianne T.; Hume, Kara A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability often do not engage in healthy levels of physical activity despite its many benefits. We conducted a randomized control trial to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of the Step It Up program, which used supported self-management strategies, on daily step counts, health…
Descriptors: Measurement Equipment, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention, Comparative Analysis
Assisted Cycling Therapy (ACT) Improves Inhibition in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Ringenbach, Shannon D. R.; Lichtsinn, Katrin C.; Holzapfel, Simon D. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2015
Background: A novel exercise modality termed Assisted Cycling Therapy (ACT) has been used successfully in patients with Parkinson's disease, but its effects in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have not been investigated. Method: The aim was to examine the acute effects of 2 modes of exercise on cognitive and motor functioning in…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Physical Activities, Inhibition