Cycling for Students With ASD: Self-Regulation Promotes Sustained Physical Activity
- Autores: Teri Todd, Greg Reid, Lynn Butler-Kisber
- Localización: Adapted physical activity quaterly, ISSN 0736-5829, Vol. 27, Nº. 3, 2010, págs. 226-241
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
Individuals with autism often lack motivation to engage in sustained physical activity. Three adolescents with severe autism participated in a 16-week program and each regularly completed 30 min of cycling at the end of program. This study investigated the effect of a self-regulation instructional strategy on sustained cycling, which included self-monitoring, goal setting, and self-reinforcement. Of particular interest was the development of self-efficacy during the physical activity as a mediator of goal setting. A multiple baseline changing criterion design established the effectiveness of the intervention. The results suggest that selfregulation interventions can promote sustained participation in physical activity for adolescents with severe autism.
