Physical Activity Levels, Frequency, and Type Among Adolescents with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors
Stanish, Heidi I.Curtin, Carol
Must, Aviva
Phillips, Sarah
Maslin, Melissa C. T.
Bandini, Linda G.
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of PsychiatryDepartment of Family Medicine and Community Health
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center
Document Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2017-03-01Keywords
AccelerometryAutism spectrum disorder
Exercise
Health
Physical activity
Youth
Disability Studies
Exercise Science
Health Services Administration
Mental Disorders
Pediatrics
Psychiatry and Psychology
Psychology
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We compared time spent in moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA), type, and frequency of participation in physical activities between adolescents with ASD (n = 35) and typically developing (TD) adolescents (n = 60). Accelerometers measured MVPA and participants were interviewed about engagement in physical activities. Adolescents with ASD spent less time in MVPA compared to TD adolescents (29 min/day vs. 50 min/day, p < 0.001) and fewer met the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (14 vs. 29%, p > 0.05). Among adolescents < 16 years old, those with ASD participated in fewer activities than TD adolescents (5.3 vs. 7.1 activities, p < 0.03). Walking/hiking and active video gaming were among the top activities for both groups. Findings support the need for interventions that meet the needs of youth with ASD.Source
Stanish HI, Curtin C, Must A, Phillips S, Maslin M, Bandini LG. Physical Activity Levels, Frequency, and Type Among Adolescents with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord. 2017 Mar;47(3):785-794. doi: 10.1007/s10803-016-3001-4. PMID: 28066867; PMCID: PMC5437850. Link to article on publisher's site
DOI
10.1007/s10803-016-3001-4Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/49010PubMed ID
28066867Related Resources
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10.1007/s10803-016-3001-4