| The effects of aerobic exercise on academic engagement in young children with autism spectrum disorder. | |
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PMID: 21552085 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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PURPOSE: : To determine whether participation in aerobic exercise before classroom activities improves academic engagement and reduces stereotypic behaviors in young children with autism spectrum disorder. METHODS: : This study employed a within-subjects crossover design, using a treatment condition (aerobic exercise) and a control condition, across 4 classrooms. The treatment condition included 15 minutes of running/jogging followed by a classroom task. The control condition included a classroom task not preceded by exercise. The number of stereotypic behaviors, percentage of on-task behavior, and correct/incorrect responses were measured. The Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to compare differences between conditions. RESULTS: : Statistically significant improvements were found in correct responding following exercise (P < .05). No significant differences were found for on-task behavior or stereotypic behaviors. CONCLUSIONS: : Consistent with findings in older children, these results indicate that aerobic exercise prior to classroom activities may improve academic responding in young children with autism spectrum disorder. |
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Kathryn N Oriel; Cheryl L George; Rebecca Peckus; Amanda Semon |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association Volume: 23 ISSN: 1538-005X ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Phys Ther Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-05-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8912748 Medline TA: Pediatr Phys Ther Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 187-93 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Physical Therapy, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pennsylvania. |
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