Graduation Date
Fall 2016
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology, option Teaching/Coaching
Committee Chair Name
Dr. Rock Braithwaite
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Dr. Sean Healy
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
Krista Ranstrom
Third Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Physical activity, Physical education, Adapted physical activity, Adapted physical education, Exercise, Recreation
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of the study is to examine the efficacy of physical activity interventions and practices on psychomotor, cognitive, or affective outcomes on young individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Methods: Standard meta-analytical procedures determining inclusion criteria, literature searches in electronic databases, coding procedures, and statistical methods were used to identify and synthesize articles retained for analysis. Cohen’s d (1988) will be utilized in order to interpret effect sizes and quantify research findings. The impact was assessed using coding procedures that categorize independent variables.
Results: A total of 23 independent samples (N=896) were utilized in this analysis. Results from meta-analyses indicated an overall high-moderate effect (g=0.761). Several outcomes indicated a moderate-to-high effect (g≥0.5). Moderator analyses were conducted to explain variance between groups; while no significant differences were found between groups, several trends were discovered within groups in which experimental groups outperformed control groups.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Nacario, Adam, "The effectiveness of physical activity interventions on young individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A meta-analysis" (2016). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 3.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/3