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J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Jun;54(6):2402-2410. doi: 10.1007/s10803-022-05646-4. Epub 2022 Jul 11.
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) engage in less physical activity than typically-developing peers. This can result in serious negative consequences for individual well-being and may contribute to the physical, behavioral, and emotional challenges associated with ASD. This study explored the potential benefits of trainer-led, individualized, physical fitness sessions specialized for ASD. Eleven individuals (ages 7-24 years) with ASD were assessed at baseline and following 15 fitness sessions. Participants demonstrated improvements in core and lower-body strength and reductions in restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, along with non-significant but marked reductions in issues with daytime sleepiness. Results suggest the merit of specialized fitness programs and emphasize the need for larger and more rigorous research studies on this topic.
自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）患者的身体活动量比一般发育的同龄人少。这可能对个人的健康产生严重的负面影响，并可能导致与 ASD 相关的身体、行为和情绪挑战。本研究探讨了由培训师主导的、针对 ASD 的个性化、体能训练课程的潜在益处。11 名 ASD 患者（年龄 7-24 岁）在基线和 15 次体能训练后接受了评估。参与者的核心和下半身力量得到了提高，受限和重复行为模式减少，白天嗜睡问题虽没有显著改善，但也明显减少。结果表明专门的健身计划是有价值的，并强调需要对此主题进行更大规模和更严格的研究。
