Physical Exercise and Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review

Autor/inn/en	Lang, Russell; Koegel, Lynn Kern; Ashbaugh, Kristen; Regester, April; Ence, Whitney; Smith, Whitney
Titel	Physical Exercise and Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review
Quelle	In: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4 (2010) 4, S.565-576 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1750-9467
DOI	10.1016/j.rasd.2010.01.006
Schlagwörter	Participant Characteristics; Exercise; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Physical Activity Level; Physical Activities; Research Methodology; Literature Reviews; Children; Adults; Intervention; Behavior Modification; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Psychomotor Skills; Behavior Problems + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Übung; Autismus; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Child; Kind; Kinder; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Psychomotorische Aktivität
Abstract	Studies involving physical exercise and individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) were reviewed. Systematic search procedures identified 18 studies meeting predetermined inclusion criteria. These studies were evaluated in terms of: (a) participant characteristics, (b) type of exercise, (c) procedures used to increase exercise, (d) outcomes, and (e) research methodology. Across the corpus of studies, exercise was implemented with 64 participants with ASD aged 3-41 years. A variety of exercise activities were employed (e.g., jogging, weight training, bike riding). Following the exercise interventions decreases in stereotypy, aggression, off-task behavior and elopement were reported. Fatigue was not likely the cause of decreases in maladaptive behavior because on-task behavior, academic responding, and appropriate motor behavior (e.g., playing catch) increased following physical exercise. Results suggest that programs for individuals with ASD may benefit from including components designed to incorporate regular and specific types of physical activity. Areas in need of further research are discussed. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10