Improving motor skills and psychosocial behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder through an adapted judo program

• DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1067310
• Publication Date: 2022-11-29T05:25:19Z
• Authors: Jose Morales; Emanuela Pierantozzi; David H. Fukuda; Vanessa Garcia; Miriam Guerra-Balic; Marta Sevilla-Sán...; Eduardo Carballeira
• Keywords: Social Skills; Repeated measures design; Gross motor skill

This study aimed to investigate the long-term effects of an adapted judo program on motor skills and psychosocial abilities children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).All participants had been diagnosed ASD were assessed twice, one time at start intervention again 6 months later, Test Gross Motor Development (TGMD-3) Gilliam Rating Scale-Third Edition (GARS-3). A one-way repeated measures MANOVA was carried out in order evaluate these assessments, a mediation analysis done determine relationship between them.The experimental group significantly improved (p < 0.05) from pre-test post-test for several subtests TGMD-3 GARS-3.The shows that participation clearly helps improve behaviors ASD.