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<p>Exercise interventions have been shown to improve executive functioning (EF) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder;&#xa0;however, which exercise characteristics are relevant and which aspects of EF are affected remains unclear. This review describes the&#xa0;exercise intervention characteristics (intensity, frequency, duration, and type) that are most effective for improving different aspects of EF in autistic children and adults, and identifies critical areas for further research.&#xa0;Twenty-three studies sourced from electronic databases were included in the final review. Significant improvements in inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, working memory, planning, self-control, and emotional/behavioural regulation were observed following exercise. Results to date suggest that multiple-session, strategy-based sport interventions of any intensity are most beneficial for improving EF in this population.</p>

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The Effects and Characteristics of Exercise Interventions on Executive Functioning in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review

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    2025年6月16日

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  • Victoria Foxall,
  • Jenn Leckey,
  • Allison Brandt,
  • Sophie Jacques,
  • Shannon Johnson

摘要

Exercise interventions have been shown to improve executive functioning (EF) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder; however, which exercise characteristics are relevant and which aspects of EF are affected remains unclear. This review describes the exercise intervention characteristics (intensity, frequency, duration, and type) that are most effective for improving different aspects of EF in autistic children and adults, and identifies critical areas for further research. Twenty-three studies sourced from electronic databases were included in the final review. Significant improvements in inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, working memory, planning, self-control, and emotional/behavioural regulation were observed following exercise. Results to date suggest that multiple-session, strategy-based sport interventions of any intensity are most beneficial for improving EF in this population.