Cognitive and social functioning are connected to physical activity behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder

Memari, Amir Hossein; Mirfazeli, Fatemeh Sadat; Kordi, Ramin; Shayestehfar, Monir; Moshayedi, Pouria; Mansournia, Mohammad Ali

doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2016.10.001

Cited by 31 publications

(25 citation statements)

References 38 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…For instance, Memari et al (2015) found that social-play decreased with lower SF in children with HFASD (M age = 9.80 years) (↓PA∞↓SF). In a subsequent paper, Memari et al (2017) reported higher activity levels in children with ASD (M age = 9.80 years) if they had higher social functioning scores (↑PA∞↑SF). Conversely, three studies showed that PA increased as SF decreased, or vice versa.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…Many social facilitators and barriers of PA were highlighted in this scoping review, such as enjoyment, interest, and program availability; and bullying, lack of social skills, parent worry, respectively (Obrusnikova and Cavalier, 2011; Obrusnikova and Miccinello, 2012; Must et al, 2015; see Ayvazoglu et al, 2015). These positive and negative factors were shown to affect PA in young people with ASD, making the finding by Memari et al (2017) understandable: those with higher SF were more active. One hypothesis is reduced socialization skills increase the barriers experienced by young people with ASD and therefore interfere with their interest in PA.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…There was also a higher representation of participants with HFASD and Asperger's syndrome than participants with more severe cases of ASD. Social and motor skills decrease with increasing severity of ASD symptoms (Memari et al, 2015, 2017), meaning these findings may not apply to people with ASD who require very substantial support. Researchers should seek to understand whether there are differences across ASD levels of severity.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Scoping Review: Physical Activity and Social Functioning in Young People With Autism Spectrum Disorder

et al. 2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects ~1 in 59 people in North America and diagnoses continue to rise (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018 ). Unfortunately, the exact cause of ASD is unknown and therapy remains the primary means of intervention. People with ASD experience social and behavioral deficits associated with the disorder, which affect all aspects of life such as academics, relationships, and physical activity. Research has shown a relationship between physical activity and social skills in typically developing individuals; however, this relationship is less understood in people with ASD. The purpose of this scoping review was to uncover what is known about ASD, physical activity, and social functioning. The authors searched four databases and included 40 primary research articles in the review, most of which demonstrated a relationship between physical activity and social functioning for people with ASD. The relationship appears bidirectional: social functioning influences physical activity (to a lesser extent) and physical activity influences social functioning (to a greater extent). Regrettably, there were many limitations in these articles, such as small sample sizes and the under-representation of females and adults. Therefore, the review highlights several directions for future research.

show abstract

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Scoping Review: Physical Activity and Social Functioning in Young People With Autism Spectrum Disorder

et al. 2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…From 12,100 articles retrieved, 110 (62 on ASD, 43 on ADHD and 5 on both) were eligible for inclusion (Tables S2 and S3). After excluding multiple articles on duplicate investigations 31–41 and studies that mixed obesity and overweight data, 42–45 54 studies on ASD 46–99 and 46 studies on ADHD 91–94,99–140 were separately included for quantitative analysis.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Global prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight in children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder, attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Xie

Xue

et al. 2020

Obesity Reviews

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have unhealthy bodyweight. This meta-analysis was performed to understand the weight status in individuals with ASD or ADHD. PubMed, Embase, Cochrane and ISI Web of Science databases were searched from inception until June 2020 to identify relevant studies. Prevalence estimates and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of obesity, overweight and underweight were separately pooled using random-effects models. A total of 95 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled estimates of the prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight were 21.8%, 19.8% and 6.4% in individuals with ASD and 14.7%, 20.9% and 4.0% in individuals with ADHD. In subgroup analyses, an increasing trend in the prevalence of unhealthy weight was observed from children aged 2 to 5 years to adults with ASD

show abstract

“…The year of publication ranged from 1999 to 2018 (median = 2014). Out of the 35 studies that were considered for primary meta‐analyses, 31 studies and 30 studies respectively were considered for the meta‐analysis that examined the prevalence of BMI ≥ 85th and 95th percentile for age and sex in children with ASD. Ten studies were included in the meta‐analyses that examined the relative risk of BMI ≥ 85th percentile among children with ASD, while 11 studies were included in the meta‐analysis that examined the pooled relative risk of BMI ≥ 95th percentile among children with ASD.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The risk of overweight and obesity in children with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

et al. 2019

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Multiple studies have suggested that autism spectrum disorders seem to increase the risk of overweight and obesity. We examined the pooled prevalence and relative risk of developing overweight or obesity among children with autism spectrum disorders in a systematic review and meta-analysis. We searched PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, and Web of Science databases and subsequently screened the records to identify studies that reported prevalence of overweight and/or obesity in children with ASD and matched groups of neurotypical children. DerSimonian-Laird random-effects meta-analyses were performed to examine pooled prevalence and relative risk of obesity in children with autism spectrum disorders using the "meta" package in R software. Among children with autism spectrum disorders, the prevalence of obesity was 22.2%. Children with ASD had a 41.1% greater risk (P = .018) of development of obesity. Non-Caucasian race, increasing age, female sex, and living in the United States emerged as positive moderators of the association between autism spectrum disorders and prevalence of overweight or obesity.Autism spectrum disorders seem to increase the risk of childhood obesity.Increased awareness of this association may allow the implementation of early interventions to reduce obesity and prevent potential deterioration of quality-oflife in this population.

show abstract

Cognitive and social functioning are connected to physical activity behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder

Cited by 31 publications

References 38 publications

Scoping Review: Physical Activity and Social Functioning in Young People With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Scoping Review: Physical Activity and Social Functioning in Young People With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Global prevalence of obesity, overweight and underweight in children, adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder, attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

The risk of overweight and obesity in children with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About