Cognitively Engaging Exercise

 The findings of this study suggest that cognitively engaging exercise may be more beneficial than non-cognitively engaging exercise in enhancing cognition in autistic children.



This study investigated the impact of two types of physical exercise - cognitively engaging versus non-cognitively engaging,  on self regulation in autistic children. The study found that both types of exercise significantly enhanced self-regulation, with the learning to ride a bicycle group showing significant improvements in executive functioning as well. The study also showed that the social, emotional, and physical needs of an individual mediated the exercise-executive function and exercise-self-regulation relationships. 


Tse et al 2023 - Executive functioning, self-regulation, and physical exercise

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