ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2024
Telehealth based parental support over 6 months improves physical activity and sleep quality in children with autism: a randomized controlled trial.
Article in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06444659 (Effects of Adaptive Physical Activity on Health-related Fitness of Students With Intellectual Disabilities), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Effects of Adaptive Physical Activity on Health-related Fitness of Students With Intellectual Disabilities
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Exercise dose architecture as a precision-informed developmental framework in autism spectrum disorder: a narrative review of mechanisms, sex- and development-related heterogeneity, and clinical translation.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of a maternal-infant telecare program on postpartum maternal confidence and sleep quality of mothers and infants.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Telemedicine Use Amongst US Children and Young Adults With Autism: Utilization, Costs and Common Conditions.Health services insights · 2026Article
- Exploring Occupational Therapists' Sleep Intervention Approaches and Perspectives for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Malaysian Qualitative Study.Occupational therapy international · 2026Article
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Abstract
Purpose: Sleep disturbances are prevalent in autistic children. The emergence of telehealth offers new possibilities for remote professional intervention. By combining telehealth with parental support, this study aims to explore a novel family-based model to enhance moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and improve sleep quality in children with autism. Methods: Thirty-four autistic children (mean age = 15.7 years) were randomly assigned to either a 6-month intervention group or a control group. Both groups received standard physical education classes at school. The intervention group received additional after-school telehealth support. MVPA and sleep quality were assessed 1 week before the intervention and at the 6-month follow-up. Results: After 6 months, children in the intervention group nearly doubled their daily MVPA compared to the control group (Cohen's Conclusions: Telehealth combined with parental support addresses barriers to enhancing health behaviors at home. This innovative model not only improves after-school MVPA and sleep quality in autistic children but also holds significant potential for benefiting other populations requiring remote support. Clinical Trial Registration: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06444659?id=NCT06444659&rank=1 (NCT06444659).
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