ERIC Number: EJ888171
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Jul
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0736-5829
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Cycling for Students with ASD: Self-Regulation Promotes Sustained Physical Activity
Todd, Teri; Reid, Greg; Butler-Kisber, Lynn
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, v27 n3 p226-241 Jul 2010
Individuals with autism often lack motivation to engage in sustained physical activity. Three adolescents with severe autism participated in a 16-week program and each regularly completed 30 min of cycling at the end of program. This study investigated the effect of a self-regulation instructional strategy on sustained cycling, which included self-monitoring, goal setting, and self-reinforcement. Of particular interest was the development of self efficacy during the physical activity as a mediator of goal setting. A multiple baseline changing criterion design established the effectiveness of the intervention. The results suggest that self-regulation interventions can promote sustained participation in physical activity for adolescents with severe autism. (Contains 1 table and 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Self Efficacy, Autism, Goal Orientation, Adolescents, Self Reward, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Physical Activity Level, Severe Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Self Control, Reinforcement, Student Participation, Mental Retardation, Special Schools
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