Physical activity patterns in youth with autism spectrum disorders

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 597-606

  Pan, Chien Yu ^a,b   Frey, Georgia C ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Autism; Physical activity; Youth

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETER; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; ELEMENTARY STUDENT; FEMALE; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL DISABILITY;

ADOLESCENT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL FITNESS; REFERENCE VALUES; SCHOOLS;

EID: 33748357118     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-006-0101-6     Document Type: Article

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