TY - JOUR
T1 - Implications of Social Groups on Sedentary Behavior of Children with Autism
T2 - A Pilot Study
AU - Schenkelberg, Michaela A.
AU - Rosenkranz, Richard R.
AU - Milliken, George A.
AU - Menear, Kristi
AU - Dzewaltowski, David A.
PY - 2017/4/1
Y1 - 2017/4/1
N2 - This pilot study compared sedentary behavior (SB) of children with autism (ASD) to typically developing peers (TD), and evaluated the influence of social contexts within free play (FP) and organized activity settings on SB of children with ASD during an inclusive summer camp. Participants with ASD were matched with TD peers by age and gender, and a modified OSRAC-P was utilized to assess SB and social context by setting. SB did not differ by diagnosis (ASD, TD), setting, or social contexts. In FP, children with ASD spent significantly more time in SB within social contexts compared to solitary contexts. ASD-related social deficits may facilitate SB in children with ASD during summer camp FP social contexts, compared to a solitary context.
AB - This pilot study compared sedentary behavior (SB) of children with autism (ASD) to typically developing peers (TD), and evaluated the influence of social contexts within free play (FP) and organized activity settings on SB of children with ASD during an inclusive summer camp. Participants with ASD were matched with TD peers by age and gender, and a modified OSRAC-P was utilized to assess SB and social context by setting. SB did not differ by diagnosis (ASD, TD), setting, or social contexts. In FP, children with ASD spent significantly more time in SB within social contexts compared to solitary contexts. ASD-related social deficits may facilitate SB in children with ASD during summer camp FP social contexts, compared to a solitary context.
KW - ASD
KW - Autism spectrum disorder
KW - Children
KW - Physical activity
KW - Sedentary
KW - Social environment
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U2 - 10.1007/s10803-017-3037-0
DO - 10.1007/s10803-017-3037-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 28181052
AN - SCOPUS:85011887479
VL - 47
SP - 1223
EP - 1230
JO - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
JF - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
SN - 0162-3257
IS - 4
ER -