Promoting Positive Health Outcomes in an Urban Community-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Preschool Aged Children on the Autism Spectrum

Autor/inn/en	Ketcheson, Leah; Staples, Kerri; Pitchford, Edward Andrew; Loetzner, Franziska
Titel	Promoting Positive Health Outcomes in an Urban Community-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Preschool Aged Children on the Autism Spectrum
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53 (2023) 2, S.633-647 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ketcheson, Leah) ORCID (Staples, Kerri) ORCID (Pitchford, Edward Andrew) ORCID (Loetzner, Franziska)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-021-04871-7
Schlagwörter	Preschool Children; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Physical Activities; Intervention; Health Promotion; Child Health; Physical Fitness; Psychomotor Skills + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Autism; Autismus; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Leistungsfähigkeit; Psychomotorische Aktivität
Abstract	While there is wide consensus regarding the importance of early intervention, health is rarely considered within priorities. Twenty-five children on the autism spectrum (M[subscript age] = 4.67, SD = 0.82) participated in a 12-week physical activity intervention. Primary objective was to examine impact of a physical activity intervention on physical activity, fitness and motor competence. Secondary objective was to examine associations between motor behavior and ASD symptoms. Ball skills (p < 0.001) and isometric push-up performance (p = 0.02) improved. Autism symptoms were associated with motor skills (r > -0.49, p < 0.05). Study outcomes provide new knowledge regarding design, delivery, and measures for early interventions targeting health disparities in young children on the autism spectrum. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01