Physical exercise and individuals with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 565-576

  Lang, Russell ^a   Koegel, Lynn Kern ^a   Ashbaugh, Kristen ^a   Regester, April ^a   Ence, Whitney ^a   Smith, Whitney ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic; Asperger's; Autism; Exercise; PDD NOS; Physical activity; Review

Indexed keywords

LORAZEPAM;

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; AGGRESSION; AUTISM; BICYCLE; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; FITNESS; JOGGING; KINESIOTHERAPY; LINGUISTICS; LOCOMOTION; MALADJUSTMENT; METHODOLOGY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; STEREOTYPY; SWIMMING; TASK PERFORMANCE; TEACHING; TREADMILL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 77957560944     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2010.01.006     Document Type: Review

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