ERIC Number: EJ747990
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Jul
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
Physical Activity Patterns in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Pan, Chien-Yu; Frey, Georgia C.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v36 n5 p597-606 Jul 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine age-related physical activity patterns in youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Thirty youth, aged 10-19 years, were divided into three groups: elementary (n=9), middle (n=9) and high (n=12) school. Participants wore an accelerometer and completed an activity questionnaire for seven consecutive days. The main findings were that (a) elementary youth are more active than the other groups, regardless of type of day or time period, and (b) there are no consistent patterns in physical activity of youth with ASD according to day or time period. Findings emphasize that interventions for this population should address increasing extracurricular physical activity options during adolescence.
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Youth, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, High School Students, Questionnaires, Intervention, Extracurricular Activities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; High Schools; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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