Authors: David Wachob David G Lorenzi
Publish Date: 2015/03/20
Volume: 45, Issue: 8, Pages: 2641-2646
Abstract
Sleeprelated problems are often documented in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders ASD This study examined physical activity as a variable that might influence sleep quality in children with ASD Ten children ages 9–16 years were asked to wear accelerometer devices for 7 days in order to track objective measures of activity and sleep quality Parents of the children also completed the Child’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire and maintained a daily sleep log while their child wore the device This study demonstrated that though over half of the children were identified as having at least one sleeprelated problem their activity levels were significantly related to their sleep patterns Specifically the more physically active children had overall higher sleep quality
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