Impact of physical activity on executive function in primary school children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review.
Objectives: Physical activity (PA) has many significant health benefits for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The aim of the present systematic review was to synthesise published studies focusing on the effect of PA interventions on executive function (EF) 6–12-year-old-children with ASD...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Developmental Disabilities Vol. 72; no. 5; pp. 913 - 933 |
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| Formato: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Aug2026
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