A Remotely Delivered Yoga Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Feasibility and Effectiveness for Improving Skills Related to Physical Activity.
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| Title: | A Remotely Delivered Yoga Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Feasibility and Effectiveness for Improving Skills Related to Physical Activity. |
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| Authors: | Helsel, Brian C., Foster, Rachel N. S., Sherman, Joseph, Ptomey, Lauren T., Montgomery, Robert N., Washburn, Richard A., Donnelly, Joseph E. |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Oct2023, Vol. 53 Issue 10, p3958-3967. 10p. 2 Charts, 1 Graph. |
| Subjects: | Hamstring muscle physiology, Treatment of autism, Stretch (Physiology), Pilot projects, Grip strength, Exercise tests, Sedentary lifestyles, Statistics, Clinical trials, Confidence intervals, Muscle contraction, Yoga, Internet, Postural balance, Anthropometry, Medical care, Videoconferencing, Mann Whitney U Test, Fisher exact test, Ability, Training, Treatment effectiveness, Pre-tests & post-tests, Physical activity, Accelerometry, Exercise, Muscle strength, Descriptive statistics, Waist circumference, Exercise intensity, Research funding, Metropolitan areas, Body mass index, Data analysis, Data analysis software, Motor ability, Adolescence |
| Geographic Terms: | Kansas |
| Abstract: | This study evaluated the feasibility of remotely delivered yoga for improving four physical activity-related skills: motor skills, strength, balance, and flexibility in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Nineteen of 20 participants enrolled (age 13.2 ± 2.2 years; 60% male) completed the 12-week intervention and attended 83% of the scheduled yoga sessions. Overall, physical activity-related skills improved pre to post intervention (Φ = 0.90, p = 0.005, 95% CI 0.72–1.0). Specifically, significant increases in leg strength (12.5%, p = 0.039), flexibility (40.3%, p = 0.008), and dynamic balance on the right (11.1%, p = 0.001) and left legs (8.1%, p = 0.003) were observed across 12 weeks. These results demonstrate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of yoga to improve physical activity-related skills in adolescents with ASD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | This study evaluated the feasibility of remotely delivered yoga for improving four physical activity-related skills: motor skills, strength, balance, and flexibility in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Nineteen of 20 participants enrolled (age 13.2 ± 2.2 years; 60% male) completed the 12-week intervention and attended 83% of the scheduled yoga sessions. Overall, physical activity-related skills improved pre to post intervention (Φ = 0.90, p = 0.005, 95% CI 0.72–1.0). Specifically, significant increases in leg strength (12.5%, p = 0.039), flexibility (40.3%, p = 0.008), and dynamic balance on the right (11.1%, p = 0.001) and left legs (8.1%, p = 0.003) were observed across 12 weeks. These results demonstrate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of yoga to improve physical activity-related skills in adolescents with ASD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01623257 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-022-05702-z |
