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13-03-2021 | Original Paper

Can a Community-Based Football Program Benefit Motor Ability in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Pilot Evaluation Considering the Role of Social Impairments

Auteurs: Katherine Howells, Carmel Sivaratnam, Ebony Lindor, Jason He, Christian Hyde, Jane McGillivray, Rujuta B. Wilson, Nicole Rinehart

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 1/2022

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Abstract

This non-randomised pilot study evaluated the impact of a community football program on motor ability in children aged 5–12 years with autism spectrum disorder. Sixteen children were evaluated at baseline-and-post attendance in a football program for a varied number of weeks and compared to 19 children engaging in treatment-as-usual. Primary analyses indicated a statistically significant increase in total MABC-2, aiming and catching, and balance scores for the intervention group, with no changes in scores in the comparison group. There were no changes in manual dexterity across either group. At a between group level, the changes in aiming and catching scores were significantly greater for the intervention group. Further analyses highlighted the potential importance of social impairments regarding aiming and catching.
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Titel
Can a Community-Based Football Program Benefit Motor Ability in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Pilot Evaluation Considering the Role of Social Impairments
Auteurs
Katherine Howells
Carmel Sivaratnam
Ebony Lindor
Jason He
Christian Hyde
Jane McGillivray
Rujuta B. Wilson
Nicole Rinehart
Publicatiedatum
13-03-2021
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 1/2022
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-04933-w