The Effect of Spark on Social and Motor Skills of Children With Autism

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Najafabadi MG¹ ; Sheikh M¹ ; Hemayattalab R¹ ; Memari AH² ; Aderyani MR² ; Hafizi S²

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1. Department of Motor Behaviour, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2. Sports Medicine Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology Published:2018

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Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a selected group exercise known as Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) on the motor and behavioral skills of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using a quasi-experimental design with repeated measures. Methods: Twenty-eight children with ASD (age range of 5e12 years) participated in this study. The participants were examined at baseline, pre-test, and post-test using Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOTMP), Autism treatment evaluation checklist (ATEC), and Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-second edition (GARS-2). Results: The results showed that the SPARK program significantly improved balance (static and dynamic), bilateral coordination and social interaction (p < 0.05) in children with ASD. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that the SPARK's training can be considered as a therapeutic option not only for motor enhancement but also for improving social skills in children with ASD. © 2018

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MLA	Najafabadi MG, et al.. "The Effect of Spark on Social and Motor Skills of Children With Autism." Pediatrics and Neonatology, vol. 59, no. 5, 2018, pp. 481-487.
APA	Najafabadi MG, Sheikh M, Hemayattalab R, Memari AH, Aderyani MR, Hafizi S (2018). The Effect of Spark on Social and Motor Skills of Children With Autism. Pediatrics and Neonatology, 59(5), 481-487.
Chicago	Najafabadi MG, Sheikh M, Hemayattalab R, Memari AH, Aderyani MR, Hafizi S. "The Effect of Spark on Social and Motor Skills of Children With Autism." Pediatrics and Neonatology 59, no. 5 (2018): 481-487.
Harvard	Najafabadi MG et al. (2018) 'The Effect of Spark on Social and Motor Skills of Children With Autism', Pediatrics and Neonatology, 59(5), pp. 481-487.
Vancouver	Najafabadi MG, Sheikh M, Hemayattalab R, Memari AH, Aderyani MR, Hafizi S. The Effect of Spark on Social and Motor Skills of Children With Autism. Pediatrics and Neonatology. 2018;59(5):481-487.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Najafabadi MG and Sheikh M and Hemayattalab R and Memari AH and Aderyani MR and Hafizi S}, title = {The Effect of Spark on Social and Motor Skills of Children With Autism}, journal = {Pediatrics and Neonatology}, volume = {59}, number = {5}, pages = {481-487}, year = {2018} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Najafabadi MG AU - Sheikh M AU - Hemayattalab R AU - Memari AH AU - Aderyani MR AU - Hafizi S TI - The Effect of Spark on Social and Motor Skills of Children With Autism JO - Pediatrics and Neonatology VL - 59 IS - 5 SP - 481 EP - 487 PY - 2018 ER -

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