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  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Clinical anxiety frequently co-occurs with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
  • The significant impact of anxiety necessitates effective interventions for autistic populations.
  • This systematic review investigates physical activity as a strategy to mitigate anxiety in autistic individuals.

Approach:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted across PubMed, PsychInfo, and Cochrane RCTs.
  • PRISMA guidelines were followed to identify relevant studies.
  • Eight studies meeting inclusion criteria were critically appraised for risk of bias and analyzed for outcomes.

Key Points:

  • Evidence from eight studies indicates that yoga, football, walking programs, group exercise, and horseback riding interventions can decrease anxiety in autistic people.
  • The reviewed studies provide moderate to strong evidence supporting physical activity's efficacy in reducing anxiety for autistic children and adults.
  • Specifics like program type, delivery, and participant characteristics were evaluated across the included interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Physical activity demonstrates significant potential for reducing anxiety in autistic individuals.
  • Further research is required to determine the most effective physical activity modalities, frequencies, durations, and intensities for anxiety reduction in this population.