Physical Activity Levels, Frequency, and Type Among Adolescents with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder

Stanish, Heidi I.; Curtin, Carol; Must, Aviva; Phillips, Sarah; Maslin, Melissa C. T.; Bandini, Linda G.

doi:10.1007/s10803-016-3001-4

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“…That being said, echoing the call made from previous similar research (e.g. Stanish et al, 2017), researchers and practitioners should continue to strive for inclusive programming in school and community sport programming, as hobby preferences reported by the children with ASD were varied within the group, and many interests were similar to their TD peers.…”

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confidence: 68%

“…In line with the aim of previous research (e.g. Stanish et al, 2017), this was determined to be a worthy purpose, as an understanding of hobby preferences of children with ASD may inform intervention development. As previously stated, playing video games was the most popular hobby among children with ASD; identified as the preferred hobby by 23.3% of children with ASD, in comparison to just 2.3% of the TD sample.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…Third, similar to previous research on this topic (e.g. Stanish et al, 2017), this study considered eliciting the perspective of the children with ASD an important aspect of this study, particularly relating to their hobby preference. However, reliance on self-reported data, particularly from children of such a young age, may be prone to bias.…”

Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 87%

“…Indeed, previous research on sedentary behavior has reflecting this phenomenon; in research by Must et al, (2014) children with ASD participated in an hour more of sedentary behaviors on weekdays, and most of this difference was due to screen-time. Also, children with ASD in research by Stanish et al, (2017) most commonly reported participate in video games. Some hypotheses are posited as to why this attraction to screentime may exist.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Hobby preferences and physical activity participation among children with and without autism spectrum disorder

Russell¹,

Healy²,

Braithwaite³

2019

Eur. J. Adapt. Phys. Act.

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Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) exhibit low physical activity levels and are at an increased risk for health problems related to sedentary behaviors. Hobby preferences have been shown to influence physical activity participation. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the hobby preferences of children with ASD and determine if physical activity levels differed, depending on the nature (active versus sedentary) of their hobby preferences. A secondary purpose was to describe the hobby preferences of children with ASD. Participants included 86 nine-year-old children with and without ASD. Physical activity levels were reported by the parents using the Godin Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire and children reported on their hobby preferences. Chi-square, T-test and ANOVA analysis indicated children with ASD were less active than their typically developing (TD) peers, less likely to prefer active hobbies, and lastly, physical activity of children with ASD with active hobbies was not significantly less than children with ASD with sedentary hobbies. This study also provides frequency data on the hobby preferences of children with ASD.

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confidence: 68%

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confidence: 83%

Section: Limitations and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 87%

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confidence: 99%

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Hobby preferences and physical activity participation among children with and without autism spectrum disorder

Russell¹,

Healy²,

Braithwaite³

2019

Eur. J. Adapt. Phys. Act.

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“…There is evidence showing that motor deficits in children with ASD are characterized by balance, postural stability, coordination deficits, and presence of motor dyspraxia ( 22 ). Children with ASD are less active than children without ASD, observed when comparing time of moderate and vigorous physical activities ( 33 – 35 ). Thus, children with ASD are more vulnerable to overweight and obesity ( 33 , 36 – 38 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Effects of a Physical Exercise Program (PEP-Aut) on Autistic Children’s Stereotyped Behavior, Metabolic and Physical Activity Profiles, Physical Fitness, and Health-Related Quality of Life: A Study Protocol

Ferreira

Toscano

Rodrigues

et al. 2018

Front. Public Health

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Physical exercise has shown positive effects on symptomatology and on the reduction of comorbidities in population with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there is still no consensus about the most appropriate exercise intervention model for children with ASD. The physical exercise program for children with autism (PEP-Aut) protocol designed allow us to (i) examine the multivariate associations between ASD symptoms, metabolic profile, physical activity level, physical fitness, and health-related quality of life of children with ASD; (ii) assess the effects of a 40-week exercise program on all these aspects of children with ASD. The impact of the exercise program will be assessed based on the sequence of the two phases. Phase 1 is a 12-week cross-sectional study assessing the symptomatology, metabolic profile, physical fitness and physical activity levels, socioeconomic status profile, and health-related quality of life of participants. This phase is the baseline of the following phase. Phase 2 is a 48-week intervention study with a 40-week intervention with exercise that will take place in a specialized center for children with ASD in the city of Maceió-Alagoas, Brazil. The primary outcomes will be change in the symptomatic profile and the level of physical activity of children. Secondary outcomes will be anthropometric and metabolic profiles, aerobic function, grip strength, socioeconomic status, and health-related quality of life. The study will provide critical information on the efficacy of exercise for children with ASD and help guide design and delivery of future programs.

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Age-Related Differences in Accelerometer-Assessed Physical Activity and Sleep Parameters Among Children and Adolescents With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder

Liang,

Haegele,

Healy

et al. 2023

JAMA Netw Open

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ImportancePhysical inactivity and sleep disorders are health-related concerns of youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that can persist from childhood and exacerbate core symptoms. However, evidence on group differences in accelerometer-assessed physical activity and sleep parameters among youth with and without ASD is inconclusive and age-specific effects remain unclear.ObjectiveTo synthesize evidence on group differences in accelerometer-assessed physical activity and sleep parameters and examine the moderating effects of age between children and adolescents with and without ASD.Data SourcesAmerican Psychological Association PsychInfo, CINAHL Ultimate, ERIC, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus with Full Text, and Web of Science from inception to February 2023.Study SelectionTwo independent reviewers screened articles for observational research comparing accelerometer-assessed physical activity levels and sleep parameters in children and adolescents with and without ASD.Data Extraction and SynthesisAfter developing a standardized form, relevant data were extracted. Quality was assessed using the McMaster Critical Review Form and rated based on sample, measurement, and analyses. The Preferring Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline was followed.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe primary outcomes were actigraphy-measured MVPA, sleep latency, sleep efficiency, total sleep time, and wake after sleep onset. Data were pooled using a random-effects model. Hedges g was used to express the effect size index. Meta-regression on age was also performed to investigate the potential moderating effects.ResultsCollectively, 1757 studies were initially identified. Among 104 articles that were assessed, 28 were included, comprising moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), 4 sleep parameters, and 73 independent effect sizes. A total of 28 studies were included in analysis, comprising 805 children and adolescents with ASD and 1573 without ASD (age range, 5.1-16.9 years). Compared with peers without ASD, children and adolescents with ASD had a small-to-moderate difference in MVPA (g = −0.450; 95% CI, −0.622 to −0.277), total sleep time (g = −0.332; 95% CI, −0.574 to −0.090), sleep efficiency (g = −0.424; 95% CI, −0.645 to −0.203), and a moderate difference in sleep latency (g = 0.514; 95% CI, 0.351 to 0.677) measured by actigraphy. Children and adolescents with ASD experienced an age-related decline in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (β = −0.049 [95% CI, −0.097 to −0.001]; P = .045), indicating that younger children with ASD showed a smaller difference in MVPA compared with their peers without ASD. Moderating effects of age on sleep parameters were not significant.Conclusions and RelevanceThe findings of this meta-analysis suggested that children and adolescents with ASD had lower MVPA and worse sleep than peers without ASD, and the difference in MVPA varied with age. These findings reinforce the need for public health initiatives aimed at reducing these group disparities.

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Physical Activity Levels, Frequency, and Type Among Adolescents with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cited by 74 publications

References 29 publications

Hobby preferences and physical activity participation among children with and without autism spectrum disorder

Hobby preferences and physical activity participation among children with and without autism spectrum disorder

Effects of a Physical Exercise Program (PEP-Aut) on Autistic Children’s Stereotyped Behavior, Metabolic and Physical Activity Profiles, Physical Fitness, and Health-Related Quality of Life: A Study Protocol

Age-Related Differences in Accelerometer-Assessed Physical Activity and Sleep Parameters Among Children and Adolescents With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder

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