Background It is well documented that regular physical activity (PA) participation improves
physical functions of children with a developmental disability (DD). Researchers have begun …

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have motor impairments. A promising
strategy to improve motor and social functioning in children with ASD may be an aquatic …

This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of major types of mind-body
exercises (MBEs) on health-related outcomes in children and adolescents with autism …

Purpose Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) present challenges in their social
and communication skills such as difficulties in developing interpersonal relationships and …

Abstract Participation in Organised Extracurricular Social Activities (OESA) can provide
positive outcomes for children. This study investigated whether children aged 4 to 12 years …

Exercise intervention has been proven helpful to ameliorate core symptoms of Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. In …

Physical education stimulates brain plasticity. However, the effect of physical education
interventions on socialization and communication skills in children and preadolescents with …

Background Social communication impairments (SCI) is a core symptom of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) and is marked by challenges in social interaction. Although physical exercise …

The views, opinions and experiences of students with special educational needs (SEN) in
physical education classes (PE) must be considered when inclusion in PE is understood as …

In this study, we explored the immediate and three-month follow-up effects of physical
training on physical fitness in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We randomly …