Healthcare Management, Stonehill College, North Easton, MA, USA.
Department of Gerontology, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2023 Oct;53(10):3943-3957. doi: 10.1007/s10803-022-05676-y. Epub 2022 Aug 7.
This study explores factors associated with participation in moderate physical activity and muscle strengthening activity in adults with autism receiving state services (age: 18-78 years). Researchers analyzed the National Core Indicators-In Person Survey (2017-2018) data using multilevel mixed effects logistic regression. Older adults on the autism spectrum engaged in both moderate physical activity and muscle strengthening activity less often than younger adults on the autism spectrum (OR 0.99; p < 0.05; OR 0.98; p < 0.001). Individuals reportedly in fair/poor health had 50% lower odds of engaging in moderate physical activity and 30% lower odds of engaging in muscle strengthening compared to those in good/ excellent health (OR 0.50; p < 0.001; OR 0.70; p < 0.001). Moderate physical activity/muscle strengthening initiatives may help foster this group's healthy aging.
本研究探讨了与接受州服务的自闭症成年人（年龄：18-78 岁）参与中等强度体力活动和肌肉强化活动相关的因素。研究人员使用多级混合效应逻辑回归分析了国家核心指标-当面调查（2017-2018 年）的数据。与年轻的自闭症谱系个体相比，年长的自闭症谱系个体较少参与中等强度体力活动和肌肉强化活动（OR 0.99；p < 0.05；OR 0.98；p < 0.001）。报告称健康状况为一般/较差的个体参与中等强度体力活动和肌肉强化活动的几率比健康状况为良好/优秀的个体低 50%和 30%（OR 0.50；p < 0.001；OR 0.70；p < 0.001）。中等强度体力活动/肌肉强化计划可能有助于促进这一群体的健康老龄化。
