The relationships among executive functions, self-regulation, and physical exercise in children with autism spectrum disorder.
Autism
; 28(2): 327-341, 2024 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-37161786
ABSTRACT
LAY ABSTRACT This study examined the impacts of two types of physical exercises (two-wheel cycling vs stationary cycling) on cognition and self-regulation among 64 children with autism spectrum disorder. It also explored the role of social, emotional, and physical needs of an individual in the relationship between exercise, cognition, and self-regulation. Results showed that participants in the two-wheel cycling group showed significant improvements in their cognition and that the two exercise groups also enhanced their self-regulation. Moreover, this study also revealed that the social need is crucial in mediating the relationship between exercise and self-regulation. This study strengthens the notion that cognitively engaging exercise is more beneficial than the non-cognitively engaging exercise in enhancing cognition in children with autism spectrum disorder.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Self-Control
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Autism
Year:
2024
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Article