ERIC Number: EJ1394317
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Publication Date: 2023-Nov
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Combined Physical Training Strategies Improve Physical Fitness, Behavior, and Social Skills of Autistic Children
Haghighi, Amir Hossein; Broughani, Shokofeh; Askari, Roya; Shahrabadi, Hadi; Souza, Daniel; Gentil, Paulo
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v53 n11 p4271-4279 Nov 2023
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.
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Physical Fitness, Training, Program Effectiveness, Improvement
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Language: English
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