The Effect of Physical Activity on Motor Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis

Carlos Eduardo Monteiro, Elirez Da Silva, Ravini Sodré, Frederico Costa, André Soares Trindade, Priscila Bunn, Gabriel Costa e Silva, Fabrízio Di Masi () and Estélio Dantas
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Carlos Eduardo Monteiro: Postgraduate Program in Nursing and Biosciences, University Federal of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-250, Brazil
Elirez Da Silva: Postgraduate Program in Exercise and Sport Science, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-013, Brazil
Ravini Sodré: Postgraduate Program in Exercise and Sport Science, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-013, Brazil
Frederico Costa: Department of Physical Education, Tiradentes University, Aracaju 49032-390, Brazil
André Soares Trindade: Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Clube Nautico Mogiano, Mogi das Cruzes 08773-000, Brazil
Priscila Bunn: Postgraduate Program in Exercise and Sport Science, University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-013, Brazil
Gabriel Costa e Silva: Laboratory of Human Moviment Science, Colégio Pedro II, Rio de Janeiro 20080-001, Brazil
Fabrízio Di Masi: Laboratory of Physiology and Human Performance, University Federal Rural of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 23897-215, Brazil
Estélio Dantas: Postgraduate Program in Nursing and Biosciences, University Federal of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-250, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 21, 1-10

Abstract: Objective: The present study was aimed at analyzing the effect of physical activity on motor coordination in children with ASD. Methods: On 28 June 2021, a systematic review with meta-analysis was performed using the following databases: MEDLINE, SciELO, LILACS, PEDro, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, SCOPUS, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Science Direct. We analyzed the methodological quality and risk of bias using the Jadad scale and Cochrane tool, respectively. Motor coordination results were meta-analyzed using the RevMan program. Two independent researchers used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) tool to assess the level of evidence from the meta-analysis. Results: We found four studies in the listed databases and five randomized clinical trials were included in the meta-analysis that included 109 children with ASD. Children with ASD who performed physical activity did not present significantly better motor coordination than control children ( p = 0.12). Conclusions: Considering the clinical importance of physical activity for children with ASD, this systematic review with meta-analysis showed that physical activity had no statistically significant effects on coordination in individuals with ASD.

Keywords: neurology; motor coordination; physical exercise (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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