Effects of physical exercise on Autism Spectrum Disorders: A meta-analysis

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 46-57

  Sowa, Michelle ^a   Meulenbroek, Ruud ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Meta analysis; Physical exercise; Sport

Indexed keywords

ADULT DISEASE; AUTISM; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; EXERCISE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; META ANALYSIS; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL DISABILITY; SPORT;

EID: 80053366328     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: 18780237     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2011.09.001     Document Type: Review

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