Effect of a Service-Learning Program on the Active Lifestyle of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study

被引:4
作者
Valverde-Esteve, Teresa [1 ]
Chiva-Bartoll, Oscar [2 ]
Salvador-Garcia, Celina [2 ,3 ]
Marave-Vivas, Maria [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Valencia, Dept Didact Mus Visual & Body Express, Valencia 46022, Spain
[2] Univ Jaume 1, Fac Humanities & Social Sci, Dept Educ & Specif Didact, Castellon de La Plana 12071, Spain
[3] Univ Int La Rioja, Fac Educ, Ave Paz 137, Logrono 26006, La Rioja, Spain
关键词
autism spectrum disorders; physical activity; service learning; accelerometers; health; HIGH-FUNCTIONING CHILDREN; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY LEVELS; MOTOR-SKILLS; ADOLESCENTS; EDUCATION; LONELINESS; YOUTH;
D O I
10.3390/su12114354
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Background: active lifestyles and Physical Activity (PA) are closely related to health. Healthy habits such as being physically active should be consolidated during childhood. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) present fewer opportunities to be involved in PA. For this reason, we conducted a Service-Learning (SL) program to enhance the possibility of participating ASD children enjoying PA sessions. The aim of this study was to analyze and describe the evolution in terms of the frequency and intensity of PA performed by ASD children who participated in the SL program. Methods: we used a quasi-experimental design. The sample was formed by 26 children with ASD (Experimental group: n = 16; 4 girls, 12 boys) (Control group: n = 10; 1 girl, 9 boys) with ASD level 1. Results: after the intervention program, moderate PA during the week increased significantly (Pre-Median: 92.04, Range: 35.71-126.47 min; Post-Median: 212.67, Range: 99.75, 271.04 min) (p <= 0.001). When comparing both groups, the tendency to do PA in the Experimental group remained more stable. Also, the improvements in moderate intensities were higher in the Experimental group after the intervention. Conclusion: a six-month SL program improved the moderate PA routines of ASD children. However, longer programs and longitudinal studies are required.
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