The Effects of Physical Activity on the Stereotypic Behaviors of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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dc.contributor.advisorLiu, Ting
dc.contributor.authorFedak, Anne Therese
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-14T21:00:37Z
dc.date.available2012-06-14T21:00:37Z
dc.date.issued2012-05
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects of physical activity on stereotypical behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Twenty-three children age 5-13 years (6 female and 17 males) participated in this study. Children were asked to participate in 15 min moderate to vigorous physical activity a day. Physical activity was identified as moderate or vigorous based on the child’s heart rate. The child was observed for two and a half hours each day and their behaviors were then classified as either stereotypic behavior or task-engaged behavior. The heart rate data suggested that all children engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity. No significant behavior differences related to exercise on age, gender, and disorder. However, children significantly decreased their stereotypic behaviors, indicating that moderate to vigorous physical activity participation could reduce the amount of stereotypic behaviors for children with ASD regardless of age, gender, and disorder. This suggests that physical activity is a method of modifying stereotypic behaviors in children with ASD.
dc.description.departmentHonors College
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dc.format.extent21 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationFedak, A. T. (2012). The effects of physical activity on the stereotypic behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/4163
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectchildren
dc.subjectstereotypic
dc.subjectmaladaptive
dc.subjectbehavior
dc.subjectphysical activity
dc.subjectexercise
dc.subjectautism
dc.subjectHonors College
dc.titleThe Effects of Physical Activity on the Stereotypic Behaviors of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
thesis.degree.departmentHonors College
thesis.degree.disciplineHealth and Human Performance
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
txstate.documenttypeHonors Thesis

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