Effectiveness of physical activity on repetitive behaviors and independence in autistic adults: A systematic review / Hope HACKER ; Kaleigh MAGNANT ; Camila SALAZAR ; Kayla KUBENKA ; Lillian CATES ; Alison HANSEN ; Karen RATCLIFF ; Claudia HILTON in Research in Autism, 126 (August 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 126 (August 2025) . - p.202641 Titre : Effectiveness of physical activity on repetitive behaviors and independence in autistic adults: A systematic review Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Hope HACKER, Auteur ; Kaleigh MAGNANT, Auteur ; Camila SALAZAR, Auteur ; Kayla KUBENKA, Auteur ; Lillian CATES, Auteur ; Alison HANSEN, Auteur ; Karen RATCLIFF, Auteur ; Claudia HILTON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.202641 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Physical activity  Repetitive behaviors  Independence  Participation  Activities of daily living  Autonomy Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Importance A higher frequency of disruptive repetitive behaviors is associated with a decrease in independence, lowering the quality of life among autistic adults. Objective Summarize existing literature examining the effectiveness of physical activity on disruptive repetitive behaviors and decreased independence in autistic adults. Data sources Review registered in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42023448585). Databases searched on July 11th, 2023, included Medline, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and Scopus. Study selection and data collection Guidelines from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses were used for data abstraction. Peer-reviewed articles published globally were evaluated. Nine met the inclusion criteria. Studies completed with autistic children were excluded due to the recent systematic reviews that have been conducted on this topic. A total of 469 participants were assessed. Risk-of-bias assessments were performed. Studies were divided by outcome, repetitive behaviors, and independence. Findings Participation in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity was shown to reduce repetitive behaviors and increase independence in activities of daily living or an autonomous completion of routines. Small sample size, challenges recruiting adult participants, and lack of consistency in the studies limited the strength of the findings. Conclusions and relevance Results from this systematic review provide moderate evidence to support the use of physical activity in reducing repetitive behaviors and increasing independence in autistic adults. Physical activity interventions at a moderate to vigorous intensity for at least 20 min, twice a week is a treatment option to consider targeting these outcomes. What this article adds Provides information helpful in determining the usefulness of physical activity as an intervention for autistic adults. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202641 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=565 [article] Effectiveness of physical activity on repetitive behaviors and independence in autistic adults: A systematic review [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Hope HACKER, Auteur ; Kaleigh MAGNANT, Auteur ; Camila SALAZAR, Auteur ; Kayla KUBENKA, Auteur ; Lillian CATES, Auteur ; Alison HANSEN, Auteur ; Karen RATCLIFF, Auteur ; Claudia HILTON, Auteur . - p.202641. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 126 (August 2025) . - p.202641 Mots-clés : Physical activity  Repetitive behaviors  Independence  Participation  Activities of daily living  Autonomy Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Importance A higher frequency of disruptive repetitive behaviors is associated with a decrease in independence, lowering the quality of life among autistic adults. Objective Summarize existing literature examining the effectiveness of physical activity on disruptive repetitive behaviors and decreased independence in autistic adults. Data sources Review registered in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42023448585). Databases searched on July 11th, 2023, included Medline, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and Scopus. Study selection and data collection Guidelines from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses were used for data abstraction. Peer-reviewed articles published globally were evaluated. Nine met the inclusion criteria. Studies completed with autistic children were excluded due to the recent systematic reviews that have been conducted on this topic. A total of 469 participants were assessed. Risk-of-bias assessments were performed. Studies were divided by outcome, repetitive behaviors, and independence. Findings Participation in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity was shown to reduce repetitive behaviors and increase independence in activities of daily living or an autonomous completion of routines. Small sample size, challenges recruiting adult participants, and lack of consistency in the studies limited the strength of the findings. Conclusions and relevance Results from this systematic review provide moderate evidence to support the use of physical activity in reducing repetitive behaviors and increasing independence in autistic adults. Physical activity interventions at a moderate to vigorous intensity for at least 20 min, twice a week is a treatment option to consider targeting these outcomes. What this article adds Provides information helpful in determining the usefulness of physical activity as an intervention for autistic adults. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202641 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=565

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