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Abstract
The practice of physical activity in people with disabilities provides important
health benefits (Wind, Schwend, & Larson, 2004; Chanias, Reid, & Hoover,
1998), particularly in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Several
motor interventions have been suggested as beneficial for this population.
Considering this variety, it is important to synthesize the different existing
programs, the population in which they are applied. This research aims
to review the motor interventions used in children with ASD, as well as the
evaluation methods used, so that it becomes clear what the options are for
motor work with this population. All the studies presented showed improvements
in participants. A literature search was conducted in Web of Science,
SCOPUS and Google Scholar 2013, to include research studies that evaluate
motor intervention in children with ASD. Fifteen studies meet inclusion criteria.
Results show that motor intervention programs that have been carried
out are quite diverse, from dance, trampoline training, balance training or
fundamental motor skills, for example, to evaluate motor skills which used
different test batteries, one of the most common is the motor proficiency test
of Bruininks-Oseretsky. On the other hand, other methods were used to evaluate
the social interaction like Gilliam Autism Rating Scale or Autism Rating
Scale. We conclude that to improve the motor fitness of children with ASD
different strategies can be followed. As the revised programs use different
evaluation tools, it is difficult to compare the results obtained with each other.
A motor intervention that comprises different types of exercises and materials,
using ludic exercises may be a potentially more effective strategy.
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Keywords
Autism Spectrum Disorder Motor Intervention Program Assessment Instruments
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Lourenço, C., Esteves, D. (2019). Motor Intervention and Assessment Instruments in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Creative Education, 10(8), 1929-1936. doi:10.4236/ce.2019.108139.