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ERIC Number: EJ804216
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Aug
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Objectively Measured Physical Activity between Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Children without Disabilities during Inclusive Recess Settings in Taiwan
Pan, Chien-Yu
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v38 n7 p1292-1301 Aug 2008
The purpose of this study was to compare the percent time children with and without autism spectrum disorders (ASD) spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during inclusive recess settings. Forty-eight children (ASD, 23 boys and 1 girl; Non-ASD, 23 boys and 1 girl) aged 7-12 years from 14 schools had their physical activity during recess quantified using a uniaxial accelerometer over a 5-day in school period. Children with ASD were less active during overall recess, lunchtime, first and second morning recess compared to those without disabilities (p < .01). All children in this study did not achieve 40% of recess time in physical activity, suggesting that interventions for increasing physical activity of children during inclusive recess settings are warranted.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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