Impaired Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis / Nerea BLANCO-MARTÍNEZ in Autism Research, 19-10 (October 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 19-10 (October 2026) . - p.e70347 Titre : Impaired Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Nerea BLANCO-MARTÍNEZ, Auteur ; Daniel GONZÁLEZ-DEVESA, Auteur ; Silvia VARELA, Auteur ; Rocío CARBALLO-AFONSO, Auteur ; Carlos AYÁN-PÉREZ, Auteur Année de publication : 2026 Article en page(s) : p.e70347 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adolescents  autism spectrum disorder  children  meta-analysis  motor competence  motor skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is frequently associated with motor difficulties that may affect daily functioning, participation in physical activity, and developmental outcomes. Although motor impairments have been widely reported in this population, comparative evidence against typically developing (TD) peers remains fragmented across studies and assessment tools. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine whether children and adolescents with ASD show lower motor competence than TD peers and to identify the most affected motor domains. A systematic search was conducted in Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and SPORTDiscus up to December 10, 2025. Studies were eligible if they included children or adolescents with ASD and TD controls and assessed motor competence using standardized instruments. A total of 42 studies involving 3142 participants were included. The most frequently used tools were the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, the Bruininks?Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, and the Test of Gross Motor Development. Across studies, children and adolescents with ASD consistently showed poorer performance than TD peers in manual dexterity, aiming and catching, balance, locomotor skills, and object control. Meta-analytic findings also indicated that participants with ASD had greater odds of presenting motor difficulty and being classified within the at-risk range. Despite heterogeneity and methodological limitations, the overall evidence supports a broad pattern of lower motor competence in ASD. These findings reinforce the importance of early motor assessment and targeted intervention in clinical and educational contexts. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70347 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=594 [article] Impaired Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Evidence From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [texte imprimé] / Nerea BLANCO-MARTÍNEZ, Auteur ; Daniel GONZÁLEZ-DEVESA, Auteur ; Silvia VARELA, Auteur ; Rocío CARBALLO-AFONSO, Auteur ; Carlos AYÁN-PÉREZ, Auteur . - 2026 . - p.e70347. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 19-10 (October 2026) . - p.e70347 Mots-clés : adolescents  autism spectrum disorder  children  meta-analysis  motor competence  motor skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is frequently associated with motor difficulties that may affect daily functioning, participation in physical activity, and developmental outcomes. Although motor impairments have been widely reported in this population, comparative evidence against typically developing (TD) peers remains fragmented across studies and assessment tools. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine whether children and adolescents with ASD show lower motor competence than TD peers and to identify the most affected motor domains. A systematic search was conducted in Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and SPORTDiscus up to December 10, 2025. Studies were eligible if they included children or adolescents with ASD and TD controls and assessed motor competence using standardized instruments. A total of 42 studies involving 3142 participants were included. The most frequently used tools were the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, the Bruininks?Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, and the Test of Gross Motor Development. Across studies, children and adolescents with ASD consistently showed poorer performance than TD peers in manual dexterity, aiming and catching, balance, locomotor skills, and object control. Meta-analytic findings also indicated that participants with ASD had greater odds of presenting motor difficulty and being classified within the at-risk range. Despite heterogeneity and methodological limitations, the overall evidence supports a broad pattern of lower motor competence in ASD. These findings reinforce the importance of early motor assessment and targeted intervention in clinical and educational contexts. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70347 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=594

Physical Fitness Profiles Among Children and Adolescents With ADHD and ASD: A Comparison With Typically Developing Peers / Nerea BLANCO-MARTÍNEZ in Autism Research, 19-6 (June 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 19-6 (June 2026) . - p.e70261 Titre : Physical Fitness Profiles Among Children and Adolescents With ADHD and ASD: A Comparison With Typically Developing Peers Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Nerea BLANCO-MARTÍNEZ, Auteur ; Rocío CARBALLO-AFONSO, Auteur ; Joel ESTÉVEZ-AGUDO, Auteur ; Carlos AYÁN-PÉREZ, Auteur ; José Carlos DIZ-GÓMEZ, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.e70261 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adolescents  balance  children  coordination  neurodevelopmental disorders  physical fitness Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often present physical and motor challenges that may compromise health, yet direct comparisons between these neurodevelopmental conditions and typically developing (TD) peers remain limited. This study aimed to examine the physical fitness profiles of these three groups. A total of 1537 school-aged participants were recruited from mainstream educational settings. The assessment included selected tests from the EUROFIT battery and body mass index (BMI). Composite indices of physical fitness and motor coordination were computed using age- and sex-adjusted Z-scores. Both the ADHD (n?=?80) and ASD (n?=?36) groups showed significantly lower cardiorespiratory fitness, balance, and upper-body coordination compared with TD peers (n?=?1413). Lower-body muscular strength was reduced only in the ASD group, which also performed worse than the ADHD group. Flexibility and BMI distributions did not differ significantly across groups. Plate Tapping and Flamingo Balance test indices were markedly lower in both clinical groups relative to TD peers. Children and adolescents with ADHD and ASD had lower physical fitness than TD peers. Direct comparisons between ADHD and ASD revealed generally similar profiles, except for lower muscular strength in ASD. These findings highlight the need for early screening and tailored interventions to support healthier developmental trajectories and enhance functional outcomes in neurodevelopmental populations. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70261 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=589 [article] Physical Fitness Profiles Among Children and Adolescents With ADHD and ASD: A Comparison With Typically Developing Peers [texte imprimé] / Nerea BLANCO-MARTÍNEZ, Auteur ; Rocío CARBALLO-AFONSO, Auteur ; Joel ESTÉVEZ-AGUDO, Auteur ; Carlos AYÁN-PÉREZ, Auteur ; José Carlos DIZ-GÓMEZ, Auteur . - p.e70261. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 19-6 (June 2026) . - p.e70261 Mots-clés : adolescents  balance  children  coordination  neurodevelopmental disorders  physical fitness Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often present physical and motor challenges that may compromise health, yet direct comparisons between these neurodevelopmental conditions and typically developing (TD) peers remain limited. This study aimed to examine the physical fitness profiles of these three groups. A total of 1537 school-aged participants were recruited from mainstream educational settings. The assessment included selected tests from the EUROFIT battery and body mass index (BMI). Composite indices of physical fitness and motor coordination were computed using age- and sex-adjusted Z-scores. Both the ADHD (n?=?80) and ASD (n?=?36) groups showed significantly lower cardiorespiratory fitness, balance, and upper-body coordination compared with TD peers (n?=?1413). Lower-body muscular strength was reduced only in the ASD group, which also performed worse than the ADHD group. Flexibility and BMI distributions did not differ significantly across groups. Plate Tapping and Flamingo Balance test indices were markedly lower in both clinical groups relative to TD peers. Children and adolescents with ADHD and ASD had lower physical fitness than TD peers. Direct comparisons between ADHD and ASD revealed generally similar profiles, except for lower muscular strength in ASD. These findings highlight the need for early screening and tailored interventions to support healthier developmental trajectories and enhance functional outcomes in neurodevelopmental populations. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70261 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=589

The effect of exercise training on sleep quality in autism spectrum condition: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials / Daniel GONZÁLEZ-DEVESA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 119 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 119 (January 2025) . - p.102516 Titre : The effect of exercise training on sleep quality in autism spectrum condition: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Daniel GONZÁLEZ-DEVESA, Auteur ; Miguel Adriano SANCHEZ-LASTRA, Auteur ; Benito OUTEDA-MONTEAGUDO, Auteur ; Carlos AYÁN-PÉREZ, Auteur ; José Carlos DIZ-GÓMEZ, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.102516 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autistic  Exercise  Physical Activity  Sleep duration  Sleep quality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : We aimed to analyse the available scientific evidence on the effects of exercise programs on sleep quality in autism spectrum condition. Studies were searched in five electronic databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost Environment Complete, Dialnet Plus and Scopus) until February 2024 (updated in August 2024). A total of ten randomized clinical trials were included. The pooled mean difference for subjective sleep duration (Child?s Sleep Habits Questionnaire [CSHQ] sub-scale), total CSHQ score, objective sleep duration and objective efficiency were ? 1.62 points (95 % confidence interval [CI] ? 2.34 to ? 0.91; p < 0.001), 9.43 points (95 % CI: 16.89 to 1.97, p < 0.001), 0.42 h (95 % CI: 0.05-0.80, p = 0.03) and 9.91 % (95 % CI: 5.04-14.78, p < 0.001), respectively. In conclusion, exercise can serve as an adjunct therapy for managing sleep-related problems among children on the autism spectrum. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102516 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=545 [article] The effect of exercise training on sleep quality in autism spectrum condition: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [texte imprimé] / Daniel GONZÁLEZ-DEVESA, Auteur ; Miguel Adriano SANCHEZ-LASTRA, Auteur ; Benito OUTEDA-MONTEAGUDO, Auteur ; Carlos AYÁN-PÉREZ, Auteur ; José Carlos DIZ-GÓMEZ, Auteur . - p.102516. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 119 (January 2025) . - p.102516 Mots-clés : Autistic  Exercise  Physical Activity  Sleep duration  Sleep quality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : We aimed to analyse the available scientific evidence on the effects of exercise programs on sleep quality in autism spectrum condition. Studies were searched in five electronic databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost Environment Complete, Dialnet Plus and Scopus) until February 2024 (updated in August 2024). A total of ten randomized clinical trials were included. The pooled mean difference for subjective sleep duration (Child?s Sleep Habits Questionnaire [CSHQ] sub-scale), total CSHQ score, objective sleep duration and objective efficiency were ? 1.62 points (95 % confidence interval [CI] ? 2.34 to ? 0.91; p < 0.001), 9.43 points (95 % CI: 16.89 to 1.97, p < 0.001), 0.42 h (95 % CI: 0.05-0.80, p = 0.03) and 9.91 % (95 % CI: 5.04-14.78, p < 0.001), respectively. In conclusion, exercise can serve as an adjunct therapy for managing sleep-related problems among children on the autism spectrum. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102516 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=545

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