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Title: Effects of Aquatic Activities on Motor Performance and Physical Fitness of Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Systematic Review
Language: English
Authors: Jorge L. Cavalcante Neto (ORCID 0000-0002-8396-2410), Tatiane Targino Gomes Draghi, Meyene Duque Weber
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2025 12(3):477-489.
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Adolescents, Psychomotor Skills, Physical Fitness, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Aquatic Sports, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
DOI: 10.1007/s40489-023-00401-6
ISSN: 2195-7177
2195-7185
Abstract: This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence on aquatic activities compared with land-based activities in motor performance and physical fitness of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, developmental coordination disorder, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. A systematic search was conducted from four electronic databases from 2009 to July 2021, for two independent authors. PEDro scale assessed methodology quality and GRADE the quality of evidence. In addition, Cohen's d effect size estimated the clinical evidence of aquatic activities compared with land-based activities. Five of nine studies included were classified as high methodological quality. Aquatic activities appeared to improve motor performance and physical fitness of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders. It was not possible to affirm whether aquatic activities were superior to land-based activities.
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