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Sport and Autism: What Do We Know so Far? A Review.
Review in Sports medicine - open, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07104708 (Effects of Systematic Exercise Training on Core Symptoms, Executive Function and Brain Function in Children With ASD), which is not on this map. Cited by 10 papers.
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Effects of Systematic Exercise Training on Core Symptoms, Executive Function and Brain Function in Children With ASD
Who cites it
10 citing papers in PubMed.
- Learning from the Two Case Reports of the Enriched Motor Intervention for the Development of Executive Functions in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Disparities in Physical Activity and Sport Participation Among Transition-Age Youth With Autism and Intellectual Disability.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Article
- Integrated Interventions for Executive Function Deficits in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: From Cognitive Training to Neuroregulation.Alpha psychiatry · 2026Review
- From risk to resilience: a narrative overview of modifiable factors influencing anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder (part II).Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Review
- Participating in sports for individuals with autism spectrum disorder: shifting the focus from symptom relief to performance.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Autonomy-Supportive Circuit Training Program: Differential effects on adaptive behavior and emotional symptoms in children with and without autism spectrum disorder.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2025Article
- Enriched Motor Program [EMP]: Adaptation of a Physical Activity Intervention for Enhancing Executive Functions in Children with ASD.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Exploring Characteristics, Services And Outcome Indicators Of Global Functioning In Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Insights From A Group Of 503 Patients.Clinical neuropsychiatry · 2025Article
- Barriers and facilitators to sports participation in autistic Europeans: insights from a large-scale questionnaire survey.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Comparative Pacing Profile and Chronometric Performance in Elite Swimmers with Intellectual Impairments and Able-Bodied Athletes.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Autism, or autism spectrum disorders, is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by limitations in social interaction, communication skills, and repetitive behaviors. Although motor disorders were previously considered marginal in autism, recent research has highlighted their significance. Numerous studies have underscored the positive impact of sports on autistic individuals. This article presents a comprehensive overview of the literature regarding the effects of sport interventions on autistic individuals and aims to extract general and practical recommendations. Initially, the article reviews the various characteristics of autism that are positively impacted by sports, ranging from psycho-social skills to motor behavior. Subsequently, it examines how different configurations of sports practice (individual/collective, indoor/outdoor, etc.) may be suitable for autistic individuals. Literature research was conducted in two databases, resulting in the inclusion of 92 articles meeting longitudinal criteria (i.e., containing full sport/physical activity programs with pre-to-post analyses) out of 1665 initially identified articles. The findings suggest that individuals with autism can benefit from sports across a wide range of physical, psychological, and social factors. Importantly, there is no full contraindication for any activity, although some may require specific step-by-step preparation. Each activity has the potential to provide benefits in specific areas, as discussed in the article. In conclusion, further research is needed to explore the most effective strategies for implementing sports programs and maximizing their benefits for individuals across the autism spectrum.
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