"The effects of a physical activity rehabilitation program on the motor skills and physical performance of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)" movement therapy and ASD

Aksay, Ebubekir; Alp, Asli

doi:10.7813/2075-4124.2014/6-1/b.2

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“…And our findings were also similar to those reported in two past studies [27, 28] which found that physical activities positively affected social skills, communication, and motor skills in children with ASD.…”

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“…The results of the current study supported and confirmed the finding of previous studies which demonstrated physical activity can improve social development in children with ASD and contributed to the improvement of social interaction. The findings of the current study are also similar to the findings of three previous studies [19, 27, 28] which all showed that physical activities positively affect social interaction in children with ASD.…”

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The Effects of Structured Physical Activity Program on Social Interaction and Communication for Children with Autism

Zhao

Chen

2018

BioMed Research International

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of structured physical activity program on social interaction and communication of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Fifty children with ASD from a special school were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. 25 children with ASD were placed in the experimental group, and the other 25 children as the control group participated in regular physical activity. A total of forty-one participants completed the study. A 12-week structured physical activity program was implemented with a total of 24 exercise sessions targeting social interaction and communication of children with ASD, and a quasi-experimental design was used for this study. Data were collected using quantitative and qualitative instruments. SSIS and ABLLS-R results showed that an overall improvement in social skills and social interaction for the experimental group across interim and posttests, F = 8.425, p = 0.001 (p < 0.005), and significant improvements appeared in communication, cooperation, social interaction, and self-control subdomains (p < 0.005). Conversely, no statistically significant differences were found in the control group (p > 0.005). The study concluded that the special structured physical activity program positively influenced social interaction and communication skills of children with ASD, especially in social skills, communication, prompt response, and frequency of expression.

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The Effects of Structured Physical Activity Program on Social Interaction and Communication for Children with Autism

Zhao

Chen

2018

BioMed Research International

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“…Moreover, they lead to injuries in arms, shoulders and ankles. Motor development plays a central role in learning and performance development (Aksay and Alp 2014b), and consequently, improvements in willingness to move and in mobility skills occur. Hence, physical exercises for WC-using individuals in the form of games will encourage active participation in the activity thereby improving the sustainability of the activity (Strohkendl and Schüler 1978).…”

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“…Although WC users spend around 14.5 hours per day on a WC, the duration for which they move in WC without obtaining help is less than 30 minutes (Aksay 2014a). WC users, who need to get off and on from WC for 6 times a day (Aksay 2014b), require much more energy for their daily activities (toilet, shower, transportation, etc.) than normal individuals do.…”

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The Effects of Using Active Wheelchair (AWC) and Standard Wheelchair (SWC) on Physical Performance -Choosing Appropriate Wheelchair (WC)-

Aksay¹

2014

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The aim of WC exercises is to acquire technical skills required for using WC correctly, and to help improve the physical performance. This study has been carried out in order to investigate the effects of AWC and SWC exercises on physical performances and technical skills of obese individuals having no movement limitation in their upper extremities. In this study, 41 WC users (20 AWC users and 21 SWC users) aged between 18 and 26 years, and having no movement limitation in their upper extremities have been involved. For 16 weeks, a 50 min WC activity program (technique, distance walking, and effort) has been implemented 3 times a week. IBM SPSS 21 software has been used for statistical analyses, while t-test has been utilized for standard deviation, mean value and comparisons, and the level of significance has been set as p<0.05. After the 16-weeks physical activity program, increases in WC usage techniques, balance skills, and physical performance have been observed. In all of tests performed, AWC group showed better performance than SWC group. It has been found that the users especially in SWC group have ache in back, shoulders, arms, and wrists. Physical activities with an appropriate WC improve the mobility, decrease pain in back, shoulders and wrists, and balance the energy consumption. This study shows that 50-mil daily physical activities would contribute to WC usage techniques of AWC users, and their physical performances. This could be an important factor in eliminating the possible injuries.

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“…In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), ASD is evaluated as a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by differences in social communication skills, sensory processing difficulties, restricting and repetitive behaviors and verbal or nonverbal deficiencies [1,3]. Deficiencies and difficulties are seen in language and communication skills, social skills and social behaviors in the diagnosed individuals [4][5][6]. In…”

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Comparing the gross motor performance levels of 7–10 age group children with autism spectrum disorder and typical developing

Aksay¹

2022

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Background and Study Aim. The children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder lead a sedentary lifestyle and, as a result, they are more affected by health problems such as being overweight and obese. They are physically less active than their peers showing typical developing. The aim of the study is to carry out a general comparison of the gross motor performance levels of elementary school-age children living in Germany diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and children showing typical developing. Material and Methods. A total of 68 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and 73 children showing normal development between the ages 7 and 10 participated in the study. Of the participants, 55 were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder were boys and 13 were girls, and the average age of the boys was 8.40±1.09 years, while the average age of the girls was 8.85±1.14 years. Of the 73 participants, 36 showing typical development consisted of boys and 37 of them consisted of girl students, and the average age of the boys was 8.56±1.08 years while the average age of the girls was 8.43±1.21 years. The Body Coordination Test for Children was used to evaluate gross motor performance components in the study. Results. The results of the study showed that girls had lower general body coordination than boys on average. It was concluded that children who had an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis displayed statistically lower total motor performance in all of the administered tests compared to their peers showing normal development (p<0.05). Conclusion. It is considered that the data obtained will provide important clues about the motor coordination values and body composition of children with autism spectrum disorder and will contribute to taking precautions against the health risks of children with autism spectrum disorder, who are more affected by a sedentary lifestyle compared to their normally developing peers.

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"The effects of a physical activity rehabilitation program on the motor skills and physical performance of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)" movement therapy and ASD

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The Effects of Structured Physical Activity Program on Social Interaction and Communication for Children with Autism

The Effects of Structured Physical Activity Program on Social Interaction and Communication for Children with Autism

The Effects of Using Active Wheelchair (AWC) and Standard Wheelchair (SWC) on Physical Performance -Choosing Appropriate Wheelchair (WC)-

Comparing the gross motor performance levels of 7–10 age group children with autism spectrum disorder and typical developing

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