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- Title
Objectively Measured Physical Activity Between Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Children Without Disabilities During Inclusive Recess Settings in Taiwan.
- Authors
Pan, Chien-Yu
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the percent time children with and without autism spectrum disorders (ASD) spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during inclusive recess settings. Forty-eight children (ASD, 23 boys and 1 girl; Non-ASD, 23 boys and 1 girl) aged 7–12 years from 14 schools had their physical activity during recess quantified using a uniaxial accelerometer over a 5-day in school period. Children with ASD were less active during overall recess, lunchtime, first and second morning recess compared to those without disabilities ( p < .01). All children in this study did not achieve 40% of recess time in physical activity, suggesting that interventions for increasing physical activity of children during inclusive recess settings are warranted.
- Subjects
TAIWAN; PHYSICAL fitness for children; PHYSICAL fitness for people with disabilities; HEALTH of people with disabilities; AUTISTIC children; PHYSICAL fitness; ACCELEROMETERS
- Publication
Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 2008, Vol 38, Issue 7, p1292
- ISSN
0162-3257
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10803-007-0518-6