Fundamental Movement Skills in Children with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder, and the Multi-domain Effects of an Early Motor Intervention

Download or read book Fundamental Movement Skills in Children with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder, and the Multi-domain Effects of an Early Motor Intervention written by Isabella Theresa Felzer-Kim and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is increasingly clear that obesity in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an important public health concern. Despite this, research shows a lack of consensus on how to address this issue. The current dissertation presents data from an observational study of children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), investigating their fundamental movement skills, body composition, and moderate - to - vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA). This observational study found the largest difference between diagnostic groups in fundamental movement skills (F (1,26) = 24.71, p