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Exercise Effects for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Metabolic Health, Autistic Traits, and Quality of Life

2017; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 125; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/0031512517743823

ISSN

1558-688X

Autores

Chrystiane Vasconcelos Andrade Toscano, Humberto M. Carvalho, José Pedro Ferreira,

Tópico(s)

Family and Disability Support Research

Resumo

This study examined the effects of a 48-week exercise-based intervention on the metabolic profile, autism traits, and perceived quality of life in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We randomly allocated 64 children with ASD (aged 6–12 years) to experimental ( n = 46) and control groups ( n = 18) and used multilevel regression modeling to examine responses to receiving or not receiving the intervention. The experimental group showed beneficial effects on metabolic indicators (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and total cholesterol), autism traits, and parent-perceived quality of life. Our results provide support for exercise and physical activity, including basic coordination and strength exercises, as important therapeutic interventions for children with ASD.

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