Title
Physical Activity Levels, Frequency, and Type Among Adolescents with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
UMMS Affiliation
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health; Department of Psychiatry
Publication Date
2017-03-01
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Disability Studies | Exercise Science | Health Services Administration | Mental Disorders | Pediatrics | Psychiatry and Psychology | Psychology
Abstract
We compared time spent in moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA), type, and frequency of participation in physical activities between adolescents with ASD (n = 35) and typically developing (TD) adolescents (n = 60). Accelerometers measured MVPA and participants were interviewed about engagement in physical activities. Adolescents with ASD spent less time in MVPA compared to TD adolescents (29 min/day vs. 50 min/day, p < 0.001) and fewer met the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (14 vs. 29%, p > 0.05). Among adolescents < 16 years old, those with ASD participated in fewer activities than TD adolescents (5.3 vs. 7.1 activities, p < 0.03). Walking/hiking and active video gaming were among the top activities for both groups. Findings support the need for interventions that meet the needs of youth with ASD.
Keywords
Accelerometry, Autism spectrum disorder, Exercise, Health, Physical activity, Youth
DOI of Published Version
10.1007/s10803-016-3001-4
Source
Stanish HI, Curtin C, Must A, Phillips S, Maslin M, Bandini LG. Physical Activity Levels, Frequency, and Type Among Adolescents with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord. 2017 Mar;47(3):785-794. doi: 10.1007/s10803-016-3001-4. PMID: 28066867; PMCID: PMC5437850. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of autism and developmental disorders
Related Resources
PubMed ID
28066867
Repository Citation
Stanish HI, Curtin C, Must A, Phillips S, Maslin MC, Bandini L. (2017). Physical Activity Levels, Frequency, and Type Among Adolescents with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder. Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center Publications. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-3001-4. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/shriver_pp/84