Perceptions of Physical Activity Participation Among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Conceptual Model of Conditional Participation.

Perceptions of Physical Activity Participation Among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Conceptual Model of Conditional Participation.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2017 Dec 13;:
Authors: Arnell S, Jerlinder K, Lundqvist LO
Abstract
Adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are less physically active compared to typically developing peers. The reasons for not being physically active are complex and depend on several factors, which have not been comprehensively described from the adolescent's perspective. Therefore, the aim was to describe how adolescents with an ASD perceive, experience and reflect on their participation in physical activity. Interviews with 24 adolescents diagnosed with high-functioning ASD, aged 12-16 years, were analysed with qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach. They expressed a variety of reasons determining their willingness to participate, which were conceptualized as: Conditional participation in physical activities. The present study presents an alternative perspective on participation in physical activity, with impact on intervention design.
PMID: 29236210 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 13, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Arnell S, Jerlinder K, Lundqvist LO Tags: J Autism Dev Disord Source Type: research