Fundación Universitaria María Cano, Calle 21-8-b15 Barrio Tenerife, Neiva, Huila, Colombia.
Fundación Universitaria María Cano, Popayán, Cauca, Colombia.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Aug;54(8):2816-2825. doi: 10.1007/s10803-023-06031-5.
Research shows many positive effects from physical exercise. The present study examined the impact of a structured physical exercise program compared to treatment as usual on the gross motor skills of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participants included 20 children, from 4 to 7 years old, who were assigned to two groups; an experimental group (n = 10) who received a structured physical exercise program for 60-min sessions, three times a week for eight weeks, and a control group (n = 10) who received conventional physiotherapy. Gross motor skills were assessed with the Abbreviated Development Scale -3 before and after the physical exercise program. The experimental group exhibited significant improvements in gross motor skills compared to the control group. This study suggests that structured physical exercise programs can improve gross motor skills in children with ASD.
研究表明，体育锻炼有许多积极影响。本研究考察了与常规治疗相比，结构化体育锻炼计划对被诊断为自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的儿童粗大运动技能的影响。参与者包括 20 名 4 至 7 岁的儿童，他们被分为两组；实验组（n=10）接受 60 分钟/次，每周 3 次，共 8 周的结构化体育锻炼计划，对照组（n=10）接受常规物理治疗。粗大运动技能使用简化发育量表-3 在体育锻炼计划前后进行评估。与对照组相比，实验组的粗大运动技能有显著提高。本研究表明，结构化体育锻炼计划可以提高 ASD 儿童的粗大运动技能。
