Effect of long-term physical activity on executive function of children with autism spectrum disorder:a systemat-ic review
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2024.05.006
- VernacularTitle:长期身体活动对孤独症谱系障碍儿童执行功能效果的系统综述
- Author:
Xiaoke ZHONG
1
,
2
;
Qi WANG
;
Siqin CHANG
;
Changhao JIANG
Author Information
1. 福建师范大学体育科学学院,福建福州市 350108
2. 首都体育学院运动科学与健康学院,北京市 100191
- Keywords:
autism spectrum disorder;
children;
physical activity;
executive function;
systematic review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2024;30(5):535-542
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To establish the categories and structure of physical activity in children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD),and systematically evaluate the long-term effect of physical activity on the executive function of children with ASD,based on the theoretical and methodological framework of the International Classification of Functioning,Disability,and Health-Children and Youth version(ICF-CY). Methods A search was conducted in databases such as Wanfang data,CNKI,PubMed,Web of Science and ProQuest,to collect literatures about long-term physical activity for executive function of children with ASD published from 2014 to 2023.The literatures were reviewed based on inclusion and exclusion criteria,following PRISMA guide-lines for systematic review,and the quality of the included literatures were assessed with the Physiotherapy Evi-dence Database(PEDro)scale. Results Totally,ten articles were included,consisting of nine randomized controlled trials(RCTs)and one non-random-ized controlled trial,with a total of 351 children diagnosed as ASD,aged three to 18 years,came from Italy,Cana-da,South Korea,China and the United States,published mainly after 2016.Physical activity primarily included sports activities(such as baseball,basketball,table tennis and equine-assisted activities),skill-based activities(such as cycling,cognitive-motor training and active gaming),physical fitness activities(SPARK),as well as combat-related activities(martial arts and karate);30 to 70 minutes a time(mainly 45 minutes),one to five times a week(mainly twice a week),for two to 24 weeks(mainly twelve weeks).Long-term physical activities had been found to improve inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility in children with ASD,although the effect on working memory was inconsistent. Conclusion Long-term physical activity may positively impact on executive function in children with ASD,especially inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility.However,the effect on working memory need more researches.
