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Kata techniques training consistently decreases stereotypy in children with autism spectrum disorder . The effects of 14 weeks of Kata techniques training on stereotypic behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders ( ASD ) were investigated . The study included 30 eligible ( diagnosed ASD , school age ) children with ages ranging from 5 to 16 years whom they assigned to an exercise ( n=15 ) or a no-exercise control group ( n=15 ) . Participants of the exercise group received Kata techniques instruction four times per week for 14 weeks ( 56 sessions ) . Stereotypy was assessed at baseline ( pre-intervention ) , week 14 ( post-intervention ) , and at one month follow up in both groups . Results showed that Kata techniques training significantly reduced stereotypy in the exercise group . Following participation in Kata techniques training , stereotypy decreased from baseline levels by a M of 42.54 % across participants . Interestingly , after 30 days of no practice , stereotypy in the exercise group remained significantly decreased compared to pre-intervention time . The participants of the control group did not show significant changes in the stereotypy . Teaching martial arts techniques to children with ASD for a long period of time consistently decreased their stereotypic behaviors .
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Kata techniques training
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Kata techniques training
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no-exercise control group
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Kata techniques instruction
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Stereotypy
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reduced stereotypy in the exercise group .
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stereotypy decreased from baseline levels
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stereotypy in the exercise group remained significantly decreased
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stereotypy .