Graduation Date
Summer 2023
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology, option Teaching/Coaching
Committee Chair Name
David Adams
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Rock Braithwaite
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
Jill Anderson
Third Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Autism spectrum disorder, Self-determination theory, Physical activity, Exercise
Subject Categories
Physical Education
Abstract
This study aims to increase the duration of treadmill walking to reach moderate intensity levels for 2 students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The researcher incorporated a token-economy board that was used to indicate total time walking and walking goals. A single case changing-criterion design was used in this study and consisted of a baseline, multiple sub-criteria intervention phase, and a follow-up phase. Results showed that there was a positive relationship between the intervention and the total walking time for each participant. Each participant met the criterion for each phase, eventually leading to meeting their overall goal for the study. Throughout the study Participant 2 reached moderate intensity levels 43.9% of the total time in the study. This study may be of importance to provide a reference for an intervention that may lead to a healthier lifestyle and changing behaviors for the participants with ASD.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Velazquez, Nicholas, "Increasing the duration of treadmill walking to reach moderate intensity levels for 2 students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)" (2023). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 666.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/666
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