The Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of Sports Stars Brazil in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 PEDIATRICS

Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-06-09 DOI:10.1080/01942638.2025.2509538

Lidiane Francisca Borges Ferreira, Hércules Ribeiro Leite, Ricardo Rodrigues de Sousa Júnior, Georgina L Clutterbuck, Amanda Cristina Fernandes, Deisiane Oliveira Souto, Ana Amélia Cardoso

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Abstract

Aims: To investigate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the Sports Stars Brazil intervention in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Methods: This was a feasibility study, quasi-experimental in nature, involving 18 adolescents with ASD. All participants received a modified sports intervention (Sports Stars Brazil), which encompassed eight weekly group sessions. Each session included one hour of gross motor activity focused on sports and social skill development, centered around popular sports in Brazil, such as soccer, handball, basketball, and athletics. The primary outcomes included the following feasibility measures: recruitment rate, adherence rate, satisfaction/acceptability, and adverse effects.

Results: Seventeen adolescents (94.4%) completed the intervention program. High adherence and participant satisfaction were observed. The study also showed improvements in anaerobic capacity (p < 0.001), physical literacy (p = 0.001), object control (p = 0.004), and locomotion (p = 0.005), as well as preliminary favorable effects on the achievement of activity and participation goals (p < 0.001). However, no statistically significant differences were found in the other analyzed outcomes (p > 0.05).

Conclusion: Sports Stars Brazil is feasible, and preliminary evidence exists for its positive effect on participation, fitness, and physical literacy in adolescents with ASD. A future clinical trial is warranted to confirm these results.

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巴西体育明星治疗青少年自闭症谱系障碍的可行性及初步效果：一项准实验研究。

目的：探讨巴西体育明星干预青少年自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的可行性和初步效果。方法：这是一项可行性研究，准实验性质，涉及18名青少年ASD。所有参与者都接受了改良的体育干预（巴西体育之星），其中包括每周8次的小组会议。每节课包括一小时的大肌肉运动，重点是体育和社交技能的发展，以巴西流行的体育项目为中心，如足球、手球、篮球和田径。主要结局包括以下可行性指标：招募率、依从率、满意度/可接受性和不良反应。结果：17名青少年（94.4%）完成了干预方案。观察到高依从性和参与者满意度。该研究还显示无氧能力（p = 0.001），物体控制（p = 0.004）和运动（p = 0.005）的改善，以及对实现活动和参与目标的初步有利影响（p p > 0.05）。结论：Sports Stars Brazil是可行的，并且有初步证据表明其对ASD青少年的参与、健身和身体素养有积极的影响。未来的临床试验将证实这些结果。

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