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September 10, 2025Frontiers in PediatricsOpen Access

The impact of a ball sports combination training program on physical fitness and body mass Index in children with autism spectrum disorder

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HMHaiyong MaoKQKai QiSMShuqiao Meng

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Overview

Mixed experimental design shows improvements in physical fitness and BMI in children with ASD, suggesting training benefits.

Key Points

  • The 12-week ball combination training program improved physical fitness metrics in children with ASD, enhancing agility and upper body strength.
  • BMI increased in the control group while BCTP participants prevented BMI rise, indicating effective management of weight in children with ASD.
  • Physical fitness was assessed using the shuttle run, sit-and-reach, and tennis ball throw, all showing significant improvement in the intervention group.
  • Incorporating ball combination exercises can enhance the physical health and rehabilitation of children with autism spectrum disorder.

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Mao et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1aac654b1d3bfb60e30behttps://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1590666
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