Combined Physical Training Strategies Improve Physical Fitness, Behavior, and Social Skills of Autistic Children

Autor/inn/en	Haghighi, Amir Hossein; Broughani, Shokofeh; Askari, Roya; Shahrabadi, Hadi; Souza, Daniel; Gentil, Paulo
Titel	Combined Physical Training Strategies Improve Physical Fitness, Behavior, and Social Skills of Autistic Children
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53 (2023) 11, S.4271-4279 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Souza, Daniel)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-022-05731-8
Schlagwörter	Children; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Interpersonal Competence; Physical Fitness; Training; Program Effectiveness; Improvement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Child; Kind; Kinder; Autism; Autismus; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Leistungsfähigkeit; Ausbildung; Qualitätssteigerung
Abstract	The present study aimed to investigate the effects of combined physical training (CPT) on social skills and physical fitness (PF) in children with ASD. Sixteen children with autism (age 6-10 years) were randomly assigned into two groups: CPT and control. The CPT group participated in a program involving ball game, rhythmic movements, and resistance training for eight weeks (three sessions per week). PF and behavior profile were assessed before and after training. CPT program had a significant effect on indicators of social skills such as stereotypic behavior and communication, as well as PF such as handgrip strength, upper and lower body power, flexibility, balance, and agility (P < 0.05). CPT in autistic children can improve indicators of social skills and PF. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01