Executive Function Improvement for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Study between Virtual Training and Physical Exercise Methods
This study evaluated and compared the effects of virtual training and physical exercise on the executive function of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). After screening, the final analysis of this study was conducted on three groups: a virtual training group (<i>n</i> = 34), a...
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| description | This study evaluated and compared the effects of virtual training and physical exercise on the executive function of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). After screening, the final analysis of this study was conducted on three groups: a virtual training group (<i>n</i> = 34), a physical exercise group (<i>n</i> = 33), and a control group (<i>n</i> = 33). The experiment was conducted for nine weeks, of which the virtual training group and physical exercise group were conducted three times a week for one hour each time during the first six weeks, while the control group did not conduct virtual training nor physical exercise. During the last three weeks (week 6 to week 9), virtual training and physical exercise were not performed on all three groups. The three main components of executive function (working memory, inhibition, flexibility) of children with ASD were measured before the intervention, after the intervention (week 1 to week 6) and in the last three weeks (week 6 to week 9). The final results are that firstly, the executive function of the virtual training and physical exercise groups were simultaneously improved after the intervention. Secondly, after the intervention stopped, the executive function of the virtual training and physical exercise groups showed a downward trend. Therefore, the study concludes that the application of virtual training and physical exercise can effectively enhance the executive function of children with ASD. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d664e5ebacf04bb8b2a414e613ad4d3f2023-12-01T01:18:37ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-04-019450710.3390/children9040507Executive Function Improvement for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Study between Virtual Training and Physical Exercise MethodsChaoxin Ji0Jun Yang1Lin Lin2Song Chen3Department of PE, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaCollege of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaSchool of Social and Political Science, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UKDepartment of PE, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaThis study evaluated and compared the effects of virtual training and physical exercise on the executive function of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). After screening, the final analysis of this study was conducted on three groups: a virtual training group (<i>n</i> = 34), a physical exercise group (<i>n</i> = 33), and a control group (<i>n</i> = 33). The experiment was conducted for nine weeks, of which the virtual training group and physical exercise group were conducted three times a week for one hour each time during the first six weeks, while the control group did not conduct virtual training nor physical exercise. During the last three weeks (week 6 to week 9), virtual training and physical exercise were not performed on all three groups. The three main components of executive function (working memory, inhibition, flexibility) of children with ASD were measured before the intervention, after the intervention (week 1 to week 6) and in the last three weeks (week 6 to week 9). The final results are that firstly, the executive function of the virtual training and physical exercise groups were simultaneously improved after the intervention. Secondly, after the intervention stopped, the executive function of the virtual training and physical exercise groups showed a downward trend. Therefore, the study concludes that the application of virtual training and physical exercise can effectively enhance the executive function of children with ASD.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/4/507children with ASDexecutive functionvirtual trainingphysical exercise |
| spellingShingle | Chaoxin Ji Jun Yang Lin Lin Song Chen Executive Function Improvement for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Study between Virtual Training and Physical Exercise Methods Children children with ASD executive function virtual training physical exercise |
| title | Executive Function Improvement for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Study between Virtual Training and Physical Exercise Methods |
| title_full | Executive Function Improvement for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Study between Virtual Training and Physical Exercise Methods |
| title_fullStr | Executive Function Improvement for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Study between Virtual Training and Physical Exercise Methods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Executive Function Improvement for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Study between Virtual Training and Physical Exercise Methods |
| title_short | Executive Function Improvement for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparative Study between Virtual Training and Physical Exercise Methods |
| title_sort | executive function improvement for children with autism spectrum disorder a comparative study between virtual training and physical exercise methods |
| topic | children with ASD executive function virtual training physical exercise |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/4/507 |
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