Scoping review of martial arts intervention studies for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Japan J. Phys. Educ. Hlth. Sport Sci

This study conducted a scoping review to clarify the outcomes and issues in martial arts intervention studies for Autism Spectrum Disorders（ASD）. Methods：This study followed the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews（PRISMA-ScR）to collect andselect articles. Searches were conducted using PubMed and Sc...

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Published inTaiikugaku kenkyu (Japan Journal of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences) Vol. 69; pp. 187 - 197
Main Authors HOSOKAWA, Kenji, YANO, Nozomu, SUMIMOTO, Atsushi
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
English
Published Japan Society of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences 2024
Subjects
core symptoms
developmental disorders
exercise, physical activities
neurodevelopmental disorders
physical activities
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Summary:This study conducted a scoping review to clarify the outcomes and issues in martial arts intervention studies for Autism Spectrum Disorders（ASD）. Methods：This study followed the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews（PRISMA-ScR）to collect andselect articles. Searches were conducted using PubMed and Science Direct databases, using terms such as “martial arts” and “Autism”. The collected literature was screened according to eligibility criteria and the quality of the studies was assessed using the PEDro scale. Results：In the end, 22 articles were selected, showing multifaceted effects on the improvement of ASD coresymptoms, socio-emotional functions, cognitive functions, physical functions, and lifestyle. On the other hand,research gaps were identified regarding study areas, subjects, and methods. Conclusion：Additional high-quality intervention studies and meta-analyses are needed to clarify thetherapeutic significance of martial arts.
ISSN:0484-6710
1881-7718
DOI:10.5432/jjpehss.24020