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A Remotely Delivered Yoga Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Feasibility and Effectiveness for Improving Skills Related to Physical Activity.
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*HAMSTRING muscle physiology
*TREATMENT of autism
*STRETCH (Physiology)
*PILOT projects
*GRIP strength
*EXERCISE tests
*SEDENTARY lifestyles
*STATISTICS
*CLINICAL trials
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*MUSCLE contraction
*YOGA
*INTERNET
*POSTURAL balance
*ANTHROPOMETRY
*MEDICAL care
*VIDEOCONFERENCING
*MANN Whitney U Test
*FISHER exact test
*ABILITY
*TRAINING
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*PRE-tests & post-tests
*PHYSICAL activity
*ACCELEROMETRY
*EXERCISE
*MUSCLE strength
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*WAIST circumference
*EXERCISE intensity
*RESEARCH funding
*METROPOLITAN areas
*BODY mass index
*DATA analysis
*DATA analysis software
*MOTOR ability
*ADOLESCENCE
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0162-3257
Abstract
This study evaluated the feasibility of remotely delivered yoga for improving four physical activity-related skills: motor skills, strength, balance, and flexibility in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Nineteen of 20 participants enrolled (age 13.2 ± 2.2 years; 60% male) completed the 12-week intervention and attended 83% of the scheduled yoga sessions. Overall, physical activity-related skills improved pre to post intervention (Φ = 0.90, p = 0.005, 95% CI 0.72–1.0). Specifically, significant increases in leg strength (12.5%, p = 0.039), flexibility (40.3%, p = 0.008), and dynamic balance on the right (11.1%, p = 0.001) and left legs (8.1%, p = 0.003) were observed across 12 weeks. These results demonstrate the feasibility and potential effectiveness of yoga to improve physical activity-related skills in adolescents with ASD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]