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SynthesisPloS one2017

Physical activity, sedentary behavior and their correlates in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review.

Rachel A Jones, Katherine Downing, Nicole J Rinehart, Lisa M Barnett, Tamara May, Jane A McGillivray, Nicole V Papadopoulos, Helen Skouteris, Anna Timperio, Trina Hinkley

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Synthesis in PloS one, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 82 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

82 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  11. Movement Behaviors in Youth on the Autism Spectrum: The HUNT Study, Norway.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Rachel A JonesDeakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Katherine DowningDeakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Nicole J RinehartDeakin University, Deakin Child Study Centre, School of Psychology, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Lisa M BarnettDeakin University, School of Health and Social Development, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Tamara MayDeakin University, Deakin Child Study Centre, School of Psychology, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Jane A McGillivrayDeakin University, Deakin Child Study Centre, School of Psychology, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Nicole V PapadopoulosDeakin University, Deakin Child Study Centre, School of Psychology, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Helen SkouterisDeakin University, Centre of Social and Early Emotional Development, School of Psychology, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Anna TimperioDeakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Trina HinkleyDeakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2742-8579

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autism Spectrum Disorder affects up to 2.5% of children and is associated with harmful health outcomes (e.g. obesity). Low levels of physical activity and high levels of sedentary behaviors may contribute to harmful health outcomes. To systematically review the prevalence and correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviors in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, electronic databases (PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, EMBASE, Medline) were searched from inception to November 2015. The review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42014013849). Peer-reviewed, English language studies were included. Two reviewers screened potentially relevant articles. Outcomes of interest were physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels and their potential correlates. Data were collected and analysed in 2015. Of 35 included studies, 15 reported physical activity prevalence, 10 reported physical activity correlates, 18 reported sedentary behavior prevalence, and 10 reported sedentary behavior correlates. Estimates of children's physical activity (34-166 mins/day, average 86 mins/day) and sedentary behavior (126-558 mins/day in screen time, average 271 mins/day; 428-750 mins/day in total sedentary behavior, average 479 mins/day) varied across studies. Age was consistently inversely associated, and sex inconsistently associated with physical activity. Age and sex were inconsistently associated with sedentary behavior. Sample sizes were small. All but one of the studies were classified as having high risk of bias. Few correlates have been reported in sufficient studies to provide overall estimates of associations. Potential correlates in the physical environment remain largely unexamined. This review highlights varying levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Research is needed to consistently identify the correlates of these behaviors. There is a critical need for interventions to support healthy levels of these behaviors.

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ExerciseHealth BehaviorSedentary BehaviorAdolescentAutism Spectrum DisorderChildChild, PreschoolEnvironmentFemaleHumansMaleOutcome Assessment, Health CarePediatric ObesityPrevalenceTelevisionYoung Adult

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PMID28245224
PMCPMC5330469

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