Combined Physical Training Strategies Improve Physical Fitness, Behavior, and Social Skills of Autistic Children

Haghighi, Amir Hossein; Broughani, Shokofeh; Askari, Roya; Shahrabadi, Hadi; Souza, Daniel; Gentil, Paulo

doi:10.1007/s10803-022-05731-8

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“…According to Table 1, all included studies were conducted between 2012 and 2022. A total of 11 studies used the experimental design of RCTS (Arabi et al, 2019; Bahrami et al, 2012; Bahrami et al, 2016; Chan et al, 2013; Dong et al, 2020; Gabriels et al, 2015; Haghighi et al, 2022; Liu et al, 2021; Marzouki et al, 2022; Movahedi et al, 2013; Najafabadi et al, 2018), Five studies used a quasi‐experimental design (Cai, Wang, et al, 2020; Cai, Yu, et al, 2020; Wang et al, 2020; Yang et al, 2021; Zachor et al, 2017). All studies used formal diagnostic criteria to diagnose ASD in subjects.…”

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“…As an external environmental stimulus, sports have been shown to improve the ability of social interaction by affecting the plasticity of the brain (Wang et al, 2020). In addition, it was found through observation that the skillful setting of basic social etiquette in physical activity intervention, such as greeting peers, parents and teachers (Cai, Wang, et al, 2020), In addition, it was found through observation that the skillful setting of basic social etiquette in physical activity intervention, such as greeting peers, parents and teachers (Haghighi et al, 2022), played a certain role in improving the social interaction ability of ASD. Therefore, future studies should add factors that can produce social interaction and interaction behavior into the intervention design, so that ASD patients can achieve the double effect of physiological and behavioral improvement of social communication deficits.…”

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Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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In this paper, systematic review and meta‐analysis were used to demonstrate the effectiveness of physical activity intervention on core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Physical activity intervention for core symptoms of ASD were retrieved by computer from the PubMed Cochrane Library, Web of Science, APA PsycNet, and CNKI database during December 1, 2022. Two researchers evaluated the quality of the included literature and extracted the data. Sixteen studies were eventually included, with a total of 587 patients with ASD. Meta‐analysis showed that the core symptoms of ASD patients decreased after physical activity intervention, ES(g) = 0.681(95% CI: 0.380–0.982, p = 0.000), specifically, physical activity improved the reduction of social disorder ES(g) = 0.749(95% CI: 0.524–0.973) and repeated rigid behavior ES(g) = 0.553 (95% CI: −0.079 to 1.186). Subgroup analysis showed that preschool children with ASD who were 3–6 years old, exercised for more than 12 weeks, more than 3 times a week, and exercised for more than 90 min per session had better improvement in core symptoms after participating in physical activity. The conclusion of this paper is that physical activity intervention can improve the core symptoms of ASD, especially the reduction of social disorders and repetitive behaviors.

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Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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“…This discrepancy emphasizes the importance of promoting and implementing PA interventions effectively within this demographic to maximize their potential benefits. Variations in the frequency, duration, and types of PA interventions across studies underscore the diversity in applied PA regimens [2,3,7,13,14,21,22,23,24]. While the studies highlight the beneficial effects of PA, the heterogeneity in intervention parameters poses challenges in establishing standardized protocols or guidelines for effective PA-based interventions [2,3,4,7,13,14,21,22,23,24].…”

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The role of physical activity and sport in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

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2024

Sports Psychiatry

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Background: Various health-related benefits of physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents have been reported, with suggestions that PA could effectively address certain deficits found in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there remains insufficient engagement in PA among individuals with ASD, and barriers to accessing PA persist. Objective: This study aims to review PA interventions (types, frequencies, and durations) in ASD over the last five years and discuss their effects. Methods: Searches were conducted in the PubMed database from October to December 2022 using Mesh Terms: “adolescent” OR “children” AND “sport” OR “physical activity” AND “mental health” AND/OR “autism.” Results were critically appraised using PEDro and Cochrane’s ROB-2, categorized into five stages to assess potential bias. Results: A total of ten papers were included and appraised, examining various types of PA. Primary benefits observed in children and adolescents included the development of social skills, reduction of autistic traits, regulation of emotions, and management of behaviour and cognition. Conclusions: Evidence indicates that PA can effectively address some neuropsychological deficits in ASD. Additionally, managing and protecting against metabolic conditions through PA can significantly enhance overall health.

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“…Additionally, individuals with ASD may also manifest sensory processing differences, including tactile hypersensitivity and other sensory modulation impairments (Liu, 2013; Purpura et al, 2022; Tomchek et al, 2014; Valagussa et al, 2022). Interestingly, recent literature suggests that interventions aiming to improve motor skills have been effective in also improving social and communication dimensions (Bremer & Lloyd, 2016; Haghighi et al, 2022; Ketcheson et al, 2017).…”

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Quantitative assessment of tip‐toe behavior in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability: A cross‐sectional study

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Purpura,

Balatti

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Autism Research

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The term “toe walking” describes walking on the toes with a lack of heel strike upon initiation of the stance phase of gait. In individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), this phenomenon, or “tip‐toe behavior” (TTB), can be present in a substantial proportion of subjects even during standing. In this study, we investigated TTB in 50 persons with ASD (age range 4–26 years). We evaluated TTB through an observational/report‐based assessment protocol. Subsequently, we employed a new structured video‐based coding protocol based on standardized video recordings, focusing on static and dynamic conditions. Finally, the findings of the two protocols were compared. Twenty‐four subjects with TTB were identified and classified according to three functional groups: TTB1, present only during running (6 subjects); TTB2, present during walking and running (11 subjects); and TTB3, present during standing, walking, and running (7 subjects). Moreover, we found that TTB3 subjects exhibited a significantly higher quantity of TTB compared with subjects in the TTB1 and TTB2 groups during both standing and walking tests. Additionally, a high quantity of TTB in the static test was found to be related to a high quantity of TTB in the dynamic test. Variables such as age, autism severity, intellectual disability, and gender were not significantly associated with the mean percent of TTB both in static and dynamic tests in multivariate analysis. This structured video‐based coding approach appears feasible and useful for assessing TTB in individuals with ASD and it has the potential to provide insights into TTB trajectories and aid in designing possible interventions.

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Combined Physical Training Strategies Improve Physical Fitness, Behavior, and Social Skills of Autistic Children

Cited by 25 publications

References 56 publications

Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

The role of physical activity and sport in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Quantitative assessment of tip‐toe behavior in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability: A cross‐sectional study

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