Community Shares | November 4th 2024
A new meta-analysis found that long-term exercise interventions have positive effects on children and adolescents with ASD, especially in enhancing social skills. Improvements were also noted in motor performance, cognitive function, behavioral issues, physical health, and brain function, suggesting that exercise can be an effective therapy for this population. Common interventions included aerobic activities, aquatic […]
As Coronavirus Curtails School and Therapy, Parents Can Turn to Exercise Instead
Researchers in China reviewed the science literature from the U.S. and other countries to compile a meta-analysis of the effects of exercise on children and adolescents with diagnosed autism. “The results of the meta-analysis show that physical activity had a significant positive impact on social interaction ability, communication ability, motor skills, and autism degree of autistic children as well as the social skills and communication skills of autistic adolescents,” state the authors. “On the other hand, physical activity had no significant effect on the stereotyped behavior of autistic children and adolescents.”
