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Breslin, Casey M.; Rudisill, Mary E.; Wadsworth, Danielle W. – Physical Educator, 2015
In this study, the heart rate response of children with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exposed to outdoor free play sessions during preschool was examined. Participants (n = 7; four children with ASD and three children who show typical development) wore Actiheart heart rate monitors during 6 school days. Using a single-subject design,…
Descriptors: Profiles, Metabolism, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Pate, Russell R.; O'Neill, Jennifer R.; Brown, William H.; McIver, Kerry L.; Howie, Erin K.; Dowda, Marsha – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2013
The purpose of this article was to highlight important research needs related to physical activity in 3-to 5-year-old children. We identified research needs in 3 major categories: health effects, patterns of physical activity, and interventions and policies. The top research needs include identifying the health effects of physical activity, the…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Preschool Children, Research Needs, Intervention