Movement‐based interventions for preschool‐age children with, or at risk of, motor impairment: a systematic review

Cameron, Kate L; Albesher, Reem A.; McGinley, Jennifer; Allison, Kim; Cheong, Jeanie L.Y.; Spittle, Alicia J

doi:10.1111/dmcn.14394

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“…For example, the Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation intervention effectively improved participation for adolescents with physical disabilities by modifying environmental barriers to a participant‐chosen activity 32 . There is little evidence available on participation interventions for preschool age children, 33 and the perceived environmental barriers and supports reported in this study may facilitate the use of similar interventions in this age group.…”

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Barriers and facilitators to community participation for preschool age children born very preterm: a prospective cohort study

Cameron

FitzGerald

Albesher

et al. 2021

Develop Med Child Neuro

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Aim We compared preschool age children born very preterm with term‐born controls to: (1) understand the association between very preterm birth and community participation, (2) determine if motor impairment or social risk affect participation differently between groups, and (3) understand environmental barriers and supports to participation for parents. Method Forty‐eight children born very preterm (<30wks’ gestation; 22 males, 26 females) and 96 controls (47 males, 49 females) were assessed at 4 to 5 years’ corrected age for community participation using the Young Children’s Participation and Environment Measure. Motor skills were assessed using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition and the Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire. Results Children born very preterm participated less frequently than term‐born children (difference in means=–0.28, 95% confidence interval [CI] –0.54 to –0.03, p=0.029). Social risk was associated with lower frequency (interaction p<0.001) and involvement (interaction p=0.05) in community activities for children in the very preterm group only. Parents of children born very preterm perceived more barriers (odds ratio=4.32, 95% CI 1.46–12.77, p=0.008) and environmental factors to be less supportive of participation than parents of controls (difference in medians=–6.21, 95% CI –11.42 to –1.00, p=0.02). Interpretation Children born very preterm may benefit from ongoing support to promote participation, especially in families of higher social risk.

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Barriers and facilitators to community participation for preschool age children born very preterm: a prospective cohort study

Cameron

FitzGerald

Albesher

et al. 2021

Develop Med Child Neuro

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“…The common symptoms observed in individuals with these disorders are di culties in attention, task performance, and social interaction [1]. Most studies focused on children and adolescents [14,32,34,[41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51], while Fang et al [38], Fragala-Pinkham et al [52], Healy et al [53], Lang et al…”

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“…The PAIS applied in the intervention arms typically consisted of two or three 30-to 60-minute sessions per week over 8-16 weeks. Three studies declared only included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) [14,47,50] and others partially included quasi-experimental designs with controlled trials [32,[41][42][43][44]48,49,51,[53][54][55][56], cohort [34], pre-and post-tests, and case-control studies [38, 45,52], and descriptive [46]. One study lacked a clear de nition of the age range of children and a discussion of risk of bias in the studies [41].…”

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“…The interventions applied to the included studies were conducted through various types of physical activities. Physical exercise and motor skill related interventions, such as aerobic exercise, resistance training, and aquatic activities, were mostly adopted in the clinical practice [32,34,[41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56]]. In addition, two studies investigated effects of exergaming/technology interventions for individuals with ASD [38,43].…”

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Network Meta-Analysis of Physical Activity Interventions On Cognitive Functions In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Protocol of Randomized Controlled Trials

Wang

Fang

et al. 2021

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Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms are usually observed by the age of 2 years. However, the mechanism of ASD is still encompassed in a block box and no identified cure exists. Based on accumulating evidence, intensive early treatment such as physical activity or exercise can make a significant difference in the cognitive control and development in children with ASD. This study aims to update the knowledge on extant literature and explore the efficacy of physical activity intervention strategies (PAIS) on cognitive functions in children with ASD. Methods: A systematic review and network meta-analysis will be conducted following the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols for Network Meta-Analyses (PRISMA-NMA). Nine bibliographic databases (APA PsycInfo, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Dimensions, ERIC, MEDLINE Complete, PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science) will be systematically searched to screen eligible articles based on a series of inclusion and exclusion criteria. A study will be considered for inclusion if the study: (a) is not classified as a systematic review with or without meta-analysis; (b) is published from inception to date; (c) includes children aged 0-12 years with ASD; (d) quantitively measures cognitive outcomes; (e) treatment includes at least one PAIS. The internal validity and quality of evidence will be evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework. Statistical analyses will be produced in RStudio 3.6 with the BUGSnet package and Comprehensive Meta-Analysis 3.3. Discussion: This study will provide an updated review of the extant literature by using an appropriate network meta-analytic model and address the questions regarding efficacy of PAIS that significantly impact cognitive functions in children with ASD with implications for future decision making. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42021279054.

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“…Whether or not these exercises are effective with individuals with ASD of all ages is yet to be determined. Cameron et al suggested that movement-based interventions that are effective with older children with ASD may not be effective for preschool children (Cameron et al, 2020).…”

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Beneficial Use and Potential Effectiveness of Physical Activity in Managing Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sefen

Al-Salmi

Shaikh

et al. 2020

Front. Behav. Neurosci.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by poor social and communication skills. Therapeutic interventions are behavioral and educational-normally delivered as structured programs. Several well-established programs exist and most of them do not incorporate physical activity and exercise as core elements. Deficiencies in motor skills are associated with ASD and physical activity has been shown to reduce maladaptive behaviors with autistics. However, the notion of exercise being employed to manage autism is controversial. Meta-analysis and systematic reviews have concluded that physical activity has positive effects on social skills and behavior in young children and adolescents with autism. Activities such as martial arts have been singled out as being particularly beneficial. Established programs such as TEACCH have been successfully modified, as research trials, to be more physical activity-based and have shown positive results. Studies have also reinforced the importance of the role of parental involvement in delivering programs based on physical activity. There is a paucity of research evidence about the long-term effects of physical activity-based interventions. There is also disparity over the detailed nature of the activities and exercises that compose an effective program. Each person with autism has a highly individualized set of symptoms and characteristics for which highly individualized programs are warranted. This is especially true for physical activity programs.

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Movement‐based interventions for preschool‐age children with, or at risk of, motor impairment: a systematic review

Cited by 16 publications

References 62 publications

Barriers and facilitators to community participation for preschool age children born very preterm: a prospective cohort study

Barriers and facilitators to community participation for preschool age children born very preterm: a prospective cohort study

Network Meta-Analysis of Physical Activity Interventions On Cognitive Functions In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Protocol of Randomized Controlled Trials

Beneficial Use and Potential Effectiveness of Physical Activity in Managing Autism Spectrum Disorder

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