Department of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Rm D4-2/F-07, Block D4, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong, China.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2020 Nov;50(11):4191-4198. doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04418-2.
Problems with emotion regulation and behavior are often reported in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This pilot study examined the effect of physical exercise on emotion regulation and behavioral functioning in children with ASD. Twenty-seven children aged 8-12 years were randomized into either an exercise intervention group (n = 15) or a control group (n = 12). The intervention group received a 12-week jogging intervention. Children's parents completed the Emotion Regulation Checklist and the Child Behavior Checklist pre- and post-intervention. The intervention group demonstrated significant improvement in emotion regulation and reduction in behavioral problems (ps < .05). Future studies should explore the mechanisms underlying the effects of physical exercise on emotion regulation and behavior in children with ASD.
自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)儿童常报告存在情绪调节和行为问题。本初步研究考察了体育锻炼对 ASD 儿童情绪调节和行为功能的影响。27 名 8-12 岁儿童随机分为运动干预组(n=15)或对照组(n=12)。干预组接受为期 12 周的慢跑干预。儿童的父母在干预前后完成了情绪调节检查表和儿童行为检查表。干预组在情绪调节方面有显著改善,行为问题减少(p<0.05)。未来的研究应该探索体育锻炼对 ASD 儿童情绪调节和行为的影响的机制。