Research Article
Physical Exercise as an Intervention to Improve Quality of Life in People with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
Author(s): Ruiz Quiñones Manuel Angel* and Rubio Arias Jacobo Angel
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that, although physical exercise interventions cannot modify its primary characteristics. It has been observed that they do show good results in variables associated with quality of life.
Objective: To analyze and synthesize the available scientific evidence on the effect of physical exercise in improving quality of life in people with autism, focusing on the identification of the most effective types of physical exercise and their specific benefits in key areas of quality of life, such as physical, emotional, social and cognitive well-being of individuals with autism.
Methods: A search was conducted in three electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and psycINFO).Until April 21, 2023. We analyzed clinical trials that will analyze the effects of different interventions on quality of life in the v.. Read More»
