Factors Associated with Participation in Physical Activity Among Canadian School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder : An Application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

We have a limited understanding of the socioenvironmental factors associated with participation in physical activity among school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), particularly regarding how the school environment may influence their participation. Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as a framework, this study examined the effect of body functions and structure, activity, and personal factors on in-school physical activity; and whether in-school physical activity, considered a socioenvironmental factor, is associated with out-of-school physical activity (i.e., participation) among elementary school-aged children (6-13 years of age) with ASD. Parents of 202 children with ASD (78.2% boys; Mage = 9.4 years) completed an online survey, as part of a larger study, to assess their child's functioning and physical activity in- and out-of-school. Results indicated that the majority of children (85.1%) did not meet physical activity guidelines. In-school physical activities significantly predicted out-of-school physical activities including leisure-time moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (R2 = 0.27, F(10,154) = 5.67, p < 0.001) and meeting the physical activity guidelines (R2 = 0.23, Χ2 (10) = 31.9, p < 0.001). These findings underscore the importance of supporting children with ASD to be physically active in school, which may impact physical activity levels out-of-school.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

International journal of environmental research and public health - 17(2020), 16 vom: 14. Aug.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bremer, Emily [VerfasserIn]
Martin Ginis, Kathleen A [VerfasserIn]
Bassett-Gunter, Rebecca L [VerfasserIn]
Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Kelly P [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Disability
Environmental factors
ICF
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
School
Social factors

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 30.11.2020

Date Revised 29.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijerph17165925

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM313978131