Comparing the Effectiveness of Physical Exercise Intervention and Melatonin Supplement in Improving Sleep Quality in Children with ASD
- 11-11-2023
- Original Paper
Gepubliceerd in:
- Auteurs
- Andy C. Y. Tse
- Paul H. Lee
- Cindy H. P. Sit
- Eric Tsz-chun Poon
- F. Sun
- Chi-Ling Pang
- James C. H. Cheng
- Gepubliceerd in
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 12/2024
Abstract
Purpose
Previous studies have demonstrated that physical exercise can modulate the endogenous melatonin level in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and improve their sleep quality. However, it remains unclear whether physical exercise or melatonin supplement, or a combination of both, is more effective in improving sleep quality in this population. The purpose of this study is to answer this research question by comparing the effectiveness of three types of interventions (physical exercise vs. melatonin supplement or a combination of both) in improving sleep quality in children with ASD.
Methods
Sixty-two (62) children diagnosed with ASD were randomly assigned to one of four groups: cycling (n = 18), melatonin supplement (n = 14), a combination of both (n = 12), and placebo control group (n = 18). Four (4) sleep parameters (sleep efficiency, sleep onset latency, sleep duration, and wake after sleep onset) were assessed.
Results
The results revealed a significant improvement in sleep efficiency, sleep onset latency, and sleep duration in all of the interventions, but not in the placebo control group. However, no significant group differences were found among the interventions (ps > .05).
Conclusion
Our findings suggest similar effectiveness of physical exercise and melatonin supplementation in improving sleep quality in children with ASD.
- Titel
- Comparing the Effectiveness of Physical Exercise Intervention and Melatonin Supplement in Improving Sleep Quality in Children with ASD
- Auteurs
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Andy C. Y. Tse
Paul H. Lee
Cindy H. P. Sit
Eric Tsz-chun Poon
F. Sun
Chi-Ling Pang
James C. H. Cheng
- Publicatiedatum
- 11-11-2023
- Uitgeverij
- Springer US
- Gepubliceerd in
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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 12/2024
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432 - DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06172-7
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