Exploring the use of a dance-based exergame to enhance autistic children's social communication skills in the home and school environments: a feasibility study

Purpose: Autistic individuals often display social-communicative differences affecting aspects of daily living. The present study assessed the feasibility and potential efficacy of a dance-based exergame for enhancing autistic children's social-communication skills. Methods: A mixed method, wit...

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Published inInternational journal of developmental disabilities Vol. ahead-of-print; no. ahead-of-print; pp. 1 - 18
Main Authors Morris, Phoebe O., Hope, Edward, Foulsham, Tom, Mills, John P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis 2025
Subjects
autism spectrum disorder
communication skills
dance
exergaming
physical activity
social development
exergaming
autism spectrum disorder
dance
social development
communication skills
physical activity
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2047-3877
DOI10.1080/20473869.2023.2212985

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Abstract Purpose: Autistic individuals often display social-communicative differences affecting aspects of daily living. The present study assessed the feasibility and potential efficacy of a dance-based exergame for enhancing autistic children's social-communication skills. Methods: A mixed method, within-subject, pre-test/post-test study design was employed. Children in their home (n = 4; M age = 8.25 years old, SD = 0.50) and school environments (n = 31; M age = 10.87 years old, SD = 1.61) participated in a dance-based exergaming intervention (Just Dance) for six weeks. Results: A positive change in children's social-communication skills was observed (p < 0.01). Results suggest Just Dance was easy to implement and enjoyable. Conclusion: A larger randomised control trial is warranted to confirm the effectiveness of the dance-based exergame.
AbstractList Autistic individuals often display social-communicative differences affecting aspects of daily living. The present study assessed the feasibility and potential efficacy of a dance-based exergame for enhancing autistic children's social-communication skills. A mixed method, within-subject, pre-test/post-test study design was employed. Children in their home (  = 4; M = 8.25 years old, SD = 0.50) and school environments (  = 31; M = 10.87 years old, SD = 1.61) participated in a dance-based exergaming intervention ( for six weeks. A positive change in children's social-communication skills was observed (  < 0.01). Results suggest was easy to implement and enjoyable. A larger randomised control trial is warranted to confirm the effectiveness of the dance-based exergame.
Purpose: Autistic individuals often display social-communicative differences affecting aspects of daily living. The present study assessed the feasibility and potential efficacy of a dance-based exergame for enhancing autistic children's social-communication skills. Methods: A mixed method, within-subject, pre-test/post-test study design was employed. Children in their home (n = 4; M age = 8.25 years old, SD = 0.50) and school environments (n = 31; M age = 10.87 years old, SD = 1.61) participated in a dance-based exergaming intervention (Just Dance) for six weeks. Results: A positive change in children's social-communication skills was observed (p < 0.01). Results suggest Just Dance was easy to implement and enjoyable. Conclusion: A larger randomised control trial is warranted to confirm the effectiveness of the dance-based exergame.
Author Hope, Edward
Foulsham, Tom
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