Effects of a 12-Week Structured Circuit Exercise Program on Physical Fitness Levels of Children with Autism Spectrum Condition and Typically Developing Children

Autor/inn/en	Arslan, Ersin; Ince, Gonca; Akyüz, Murat
Titel	Effects of a 12-Week Structured Circuit Exercise Program on Physical Fitness Levels of Children with Autism Spectrum Condition and Typically Developing Children
Quelle	In: International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 68 (2022) 4, S.500-510 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ince, Gonca)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2047-3869
DOI	10.1080/20473869.2020.1819943
Schlagwörter	Autism Spectrum Disorders; Physical Fitness; Exercise; Children; Males; Motor Development; Psychomotor Skills; Program Effectiveness; Physical Activities; Athletics; Foreign Countries; Turkey; Test of Gross Motor Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autism; Autismus; Leistungsfähigkeit; Übung; Child; Kind; Kinder; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Motorische Entwicklung; Psychomotorische Aktivität; Leichtathletik; Ausland; Türkei
Abstract	Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of a circuit exercise program on the physical fitness parameters of children with atypical autism spectrum condition (ASC) and typically developing (TD) children. Method: Fourteen (14) boys with atypical autism (mean age: 10.07 ± 0.25 years; weight: 24.97 ± 0.64 kg; height: 126.79 ± 1.33 cm) and 14 typically developing boys (mean age: 10.07 ± 0.30 years; weight: 26.97 ± 0.55 kg; height: 126.50 ± 0.62 cm) participated in the study. The children were divided into four groups using a random coin toss: Autism Exercise Group (AEG), Autism Control Group (ACG), Typically Developing Exercise Group (TDEG), and Typically Developing Control Group (TDCG). Testing parameters from the Bruininks-Oseretsky test of gross motor proficiency (BOT-2) included running speed and agility, balance, bilateral coordination, and the standing long jump. Handgrip strength (both sides), reaction times (visual and auditory), and flexibility tests were also performed. The exercise program consisted of three 60-minute sessions per week for 12 weeks, using the most-to-least prompting method. Findings: Significant improvements were observed for AEG in running speed and agility, balance, standing long jump, reaction times, handgrip strength, and flexibility (p < 0.05). For TDEG, only the standing long jump scores failed to significantly improve (p < 0.05). Comparing AEG and TDEG pre- and post-test results, the former showed 30% greater development with respect to balance, standing long jump, auditory reaction time, and handgrip strength (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Based on the significant improvements in physical fitness parameters of AEG, we recommend that children with ASC start sports training immediately when diagnosed with autism and participate in structured physical activities with their peers. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01