Pritchard Orr Alison B, Keiver Kathy, Bertram Chris P, Clarren Sterling
University of the Fraser Valley.
University of British Columbia.
Adapt Phys Activ Q. 2018 Oct 1;35(4):403-423. doi: 10.1123/apaq.2017-0137. Epub 2018 Oct 25.
Physical activity (PA) has been demonstrated to have positive effects on cognitive function, particularly executive function (EF) skills. Animal models suggest PA may be effective in ameliorating some of the neuropsychological effects of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), but this approach has not been extended to humans. The purpose of this study was to develop a PA program, FAST Club, for children with FASD and to evaluate its effect on a measure of EF. Using a wait-list control design, 30 children age 7-14 yr participated in FAST Club for 2 × 1.5-hr sessions/week for 8 weeks. EF was assessed using the Children's Color Trails Test. Significant improvements in T scores on the Children's Color Trails Test were seen immediately postprogram, and this improvement was sustained at 3 months postprogram. These findings provide evidence to support the use of PA as a means to improve EF in children with FASD.
体育活动（PA）已被证明对认知功能有积极影响，尤其是执行功能（EF）技能。动物模型表明，体育活动可能有效地改善胎儿酒精谱系障碍（FASD）的一些神经心理学影响，但这种方法尚未扩展到人类。本研究的目的是为患有FASD的儿童制定一个体育活动计划，即FAST俱乐部，并评估其对执行功能测量的影响。采用等待名单对照设计，30名7至14岁的儿童参加了FAST俱乐部，每周进行2次，每次1.5小时，共8周。使用儿童颜色轨迹测试评估执行功能。在课程结束后立即观察到儿童颜色轨迹测试的T分数有显著改善，并且在课程结束后3个月时这种改善持续存在。这些发现为支持将体育活动作为改善FASD儿童执行功能的一种手段提供了证据。
