Effects of Ball Combination Exercise Combined with cTBS Intervention on Sleep Problems in Children with Autism

Sleep problems significantly affect the quality of life of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 12-week ball combination exercise, continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) stimulation, and combined intervention on sleep problems in children with ASD...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2024-09
Main Authors: Xu, Decheng, Sun, Zhiyuan, Yang, Yahui, Cai, Kelong, Zhu, Lina, Qi, Kai, Liu, Zhimei, Shi, Yifan, Liu, Yufei, Qiao, Zhiyuan, Jiang, Luanyue, Chen, Aiguo
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Language:English
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Summary:Sleep problems significantly affect the quality of life of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 12-week ball combination exercise, continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) stimulation, and combined intervention on sleep problems in children with ASD. Forty-five ASD children were divided into three intervention groups (ball combination exercise(n = 12), cTBS stimulation(n = 10), combined (n = 12) and a control group (n = 11). The intervention groups underwent intervention, while the control group maintained daily activities. The effects were assessed using the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) scale. The results revealed that after 12 weeks of intervention, three programs reduced sleep problems in children with ASD. The post-test scores of the cTBS group (p = 0.002) and the combined group (p 
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06555-4