SynthesisFrontiers in psychiatry2023
Effectiveness of exercise intervention on improving fundamental motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dose-response relationship between exercise interventions and motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of aquatic exercise on symptoms, behaviors, and motor function in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of outdoor fitness equipment intervention on health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of a combined physical activity and educational drama intervention on core symptoms and physical fitness in children with ASD.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Recommendations for the Inclusion of Autistic Children in Community-Based Physical Activity Programmes: A Delphi Study.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026Article
- Effects of Physical Exercise on Motor Skills in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Fundamental Motor Skills and Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effects of combined prenatal exposure to air pollution and maternal stress on social behavior and oxytocin and vasopressin systems in male and female mice.Journal of neuroendocrinology · 2026Article
- Physical exercise therapy for autism spectrum disorder: a scoping review of systematic reviews.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- From risk to resilience: a narrative overview of modifiable factors influencing anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder (part II).Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of Motor Support Program in Multidimensional Development of Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
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- Effects of combined prenatal exposure to air pollution and maternal stress on social behavior and oxytocin and vasopressin systems in male and female mice.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
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- Effects of Creative Movement, General Movement, or Seated Play Interventions on Motor Performance in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Research in autism spectrum disorders · 2025Article
- The intervention effect of structured martial arts games on behavioral impairments and motor functions in children with autism spectrum disorder.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Physical activity and addressing emotional needs can help reduce medication dependence in autism.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Review
- Correlations between Physical Activity Participation and Anthropometric Features with Gross and Fine Motor Skills in School Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.International journal of school health · 2024Article
- Finding Stability-A Case Report on the Benefits of Adapted Kata Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Improved motor skills in autistic children after three weeks of neurologic music therapy via telehealth: a pilot study.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a severe public health concern, and most of the children with ASD experience a substantial delay in FMS. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of exercise interventions in improving FMS in children with ASD, and provide evidence to support the scientific use of exercise interventions in practice. Methods: We searched seven online databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, EBSCO, Clinical Trials, and The Cochrane Library) from inception to May 20, 2022. We included randomized control trials of exercise interventions for FMS in children with ASD. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database Scale. Stata 14.0 software was used for meta-analysis, forest plotting, subgroup analysis, heterogeneity analysis, and meta-regression. Results: Thirteen studies underwent systematic review (541 participants), of which 10 underwent meta-analysis (297 participants). Overall, exercise interventions significantly improved overall FMS in children with ASD. Regarding the three categories of FMS, exercise interventions significantly improved LMS (SMD = 1.07; 95% CI 0.73 to 1.41, Conclusion: exercise interventions can effectively improve the FMS of children with ASD. The effects on LMS are considered as large effect sizes, while the effects on OCS and SS are considered as moderate effect sizes. These findings can inform clinical practice. Systematic review registration: https://inplasy.com/inplasy-2022-12-0013/.
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