Physical Activity Correlates for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders in Middle School Physical Education

Pan, Chien-Yu; Tsai, Chia Liang; Hsieh, Kai Wen

doi:10.1080/02701367.2011.10599782

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“…12 Pan et al (2011) focused on activity levels during PE class and found that among children with ASD, PA during school PE was positively related to their interactions with their peers, and MVPA was associated with the physical environment (indoor, outdoor, or a combination) and instructor-related characteristics, such as gender and specialized training in physical education. 26 Based on parent interviews , LaVesser et al (2011) identified difficult behaviors among young children with ASD as a common reason for non-participation in this population rather than limited opportunity for PA. They speculated that child behavior problems may lead to increased parental stress, which in turn may affect child participation.…”

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Barriers to Physical Activity in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Relationship to Physical Activity and Screen Time

Must¹,

Phillips²,

Curtin³

et al. 2015

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

168

124

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Background Individual, social, and community barriers to physical activity (PA) experienced by children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) make PA participation more difficult and may contribute to increased screen time. Methods We compared the prevalence of parent-reported barriers to PA among 58 typically developing (TD) children and 53 children with an ASD, 3-11 years, and assessed the association between barriers and PA participation and screen time among children with ASD. Results Parents of children with ASD reported significantly more barriers than parents of TD children. Based on parent-report, 60% of children with ASD required too much supervision compared to no TD children (p<0.001). Parents of children with ASD were more likely to report that adults lack skills needed to include their child (58%), that their child has few friends (45%), and that other children exclude their child (23%). The number of parent-reported barriers to PA was inversely correlated with the hours spent in PA per year (r=−0.27, p=0.05) and positively related to total screen time (r=0.32, p<0.03). Conclusions These findings underscore the need for community-based PA programs designed to meet the special requirements of this population and policies that compel schools and other government-supported organizations for inclusion and/or targeted programming.

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confidence: 99%

Barriers to Physical Activity in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Relationship to Physical Activity and Screen Time

Must¹,

Phillips²,

Curtin³

et al. 2015

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

168

124

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“…The authors speculated that questionnaires may not capture behaviors such as roaming and pacing that are frequently observed in children with ASD. Pan et al 117 , Macdonald et al 118 , and Memari et al 119 have reported declines in physical activity with age in cross-sectional analyses in children and adolescents with ASD. The relationship between weight status and physical activity were not reported in these studies.…”

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Obesity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Curtin

Jojic

Bandini

2014

Harvard Review of Psychiatry

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Research suggests that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have a prevalence of obesity at least as high as that seen in typically developing (TD) children. Many of the risk factors for children with ASD are likely the same as for TD children, especially within the context of today's obesogenic environment. However, the unique needs and challenges that this population faces may also render them more susceptible to the adverse effects of typical risk factors, and they may also be vulnerable to additional risk factors not shared by children in the general population. Psychopharmacological treatment, genetics, disordered sleep, atypical eating patterns, and challenges for engaging in sufficient physical activity may be uniquely associated with the development of obesity in children with ASD. Obesity and its associated sequelae potentially represent a significant threat to independent living, self-care, quality of life, and health for individuals with ASD. This article provides a summary of the literature on the prevalence of obesity in children with ASD and the putative obesity risk factors that this population may experience.

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“…Physical activity has been suggested to help children with ASD reduce maladaptive behaviors and improve their overall health (Bandini et al 2013;Janssen and Leblanc 2010;Magnusson et al 2012;Pan and Frey 2006;Pan et al 2011aPan et al , 2011c. Participation in physical activity is often a challenge for children with ASD because of their poor motor functioning and low self-esteem.…”

Section: Part Iii: Physical Activity Assessment For Children With Asdmentioning

confidence: 98%

Methods and Procedures for Measuring Comorbid Disorders: Motor Movement and Activity

Liu

Breslin

ElGarhy

2015

Comorbid Conditions Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Physical Activity Correlates for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders in Middle School Physical Education

Cited by 69 publications

References 25 publications

Barriers to Physical Activity in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Relationship to Physical Activity and Screen Time

Barriers to Physical Activity in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Relationship to Physical Activity and Screen Time

Obesity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Methods and Procedures for Measuring Comorbid Disorders: Motor Movement and Activity

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