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The effects of aerobic exercise on academic engagement in young children with autism spectrum disorder . PURPOSE To determine whether participation in aerobic exercise before classroom activities improves academic engagement and reduces stereotypic behaviors in young children with autism spectrum disorder . METHODS This study employed a within-subjects crossover design , using a treatment condition ( aerobic exercise ) and a control condition , across 4 classrooms . The treatment condition included 15 minutes of running/jogging followed by a classroom task . The control condition included a classroom task not preceded by exercise . The number of stereotypic behaviors , percentage of on-task behavior , and correct/incorrect responses were measured . The Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to compare differences between conditions . RESULTS Statistically significant improvements were found in correct responding following exercise ( P < .05 ) . No significant differences were found for on-task behavior or stereotypic behaviors . CONCLUSIONS Consistent with findings in older children , these results indicate that aerobic exercise prior to classroom activities may improve academic responding in young children with autism spectrum disorder .
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Intervention_Physical
aerobic exercise
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Intervention_Physical
aerobic exercise
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Intervention_Physical
aerobic exercise
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Intervention_Control
control condition
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Intervention_Physical
15 minutes of running/jogging followed by a classroom task
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Intervention_Physical
control
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Intervention_Control
classroom task not preceded by exercise
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Intervention_Physical
aerobic exercise
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Outcome_Mental
number of stereotypic behaviors , percentage of on-task behavior , and correct/incorrect responses
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Outcome_Mental
Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to compare differences between conditions .
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Outcome_Mental
on-task behavior
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stereotypic behaviors
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Participant_Age
young children
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Participant_Condition
autism spectrum disorder
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Participant_Age
young children
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Participant_Condition
autism spectrum disorder
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Participant_Age
young children
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Participant_Condition
autism spectrum disorder