Effects of a Physical Exercise Program (PEP-Aut) on Autistic Children's Stereotyped Behavior, Metabolic and Physical Activity Profiles, Physical Fitness, and Health-Related Quality of Life: A Study Protocol

• Main Authors: José Pedro Ferreira (Author), Chrystiane Vasconcelos Andrade Toscano (Author), Aristides Machado Rodrigues (Author), Guilherme Eustaquio Furtado (Author), Mauro Gomes Barros (Author), Rildo Souza Wanderley (Author), Humberto Moreira Carvalho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Physical exercise has shown positive effects on symptomatology and on the reduction of comorbidities in population with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there is still no consensus about the most appropriate exercise intervention model for children with ASD. The physical exercise program for...