ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2024
Greater Physical Activity is Associated with Lower Rates of Anxiety and Depression Among Autistic and ADHD Youth: National Survey of Children's Health 2016-2020.
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- Development and Further Content Validation of the Motivation Assessment Tool for Physical Activity (MATPA) Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Iterative Adaptations in a Physical Activity Program for Children with Autism: A Feasibility and Implementation Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Socio-Demographic Associations and Frequencies of Physical Activity Participation of Autistic Adolescents Reported by Parents in Ontario, Canada.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- The Effects of Physical Activity Timing and Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines on Sleep in Children With ADHD.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 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
- From risk to resilience: a narrative overview of modifiable factors influencing depression in children with autism spectrum disorder (part I).Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Review
- Cognitive, social, and behavioral effects of music and motor intervention in children with autism spectrum disorder: the role of time of day.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Data from the National Survey of Children's Health 2016-2020 was used to examine the association between physical activity and anxiety and depression among autistic youth, non-autistic youth with ADHD, and non-autistic non-ADHD youth. There was a significant negative association between physical activity and anxiety among all groups. Reduction in anxiety or depression associated with greater physical activity was at least as large or larger among autistic or nonautistic youth with ADHD than among non-autistic non-ADHD youth. Unfortunately, even autistic youth who were physically active 4 to 7 days a week showed very high rates of anxiety (54.5%) and depression (23.1%). Very high levels of dual diagnosis of anxiety and depression in autistic youth and youth with ADHD also emerged. Findings highlight a need to determine the cause-and-effect relationships among physical activity, anxiety, and depression across groups and to prioritize mental health screenings and support for autistic youth and youth with ADHD.
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