Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of WhatsApp-delivered physical activities on the physical activity level of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Method: This study used the mixed-method sequential exploratory design that consisted of the quantitative stage and the qualitative stage. The 42 family (parent and child dyads) participated in the study. Families were assigned randomly to an experimental group (n: 21) and a control group (n: 21). Families in the experimental group were engaged in 6 weeks of the WhatsApp-delivered physical activities. The data were collected through Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire (LTEQ) and Semi-Structured Interview Questions. A two-way mixed ANOVA (2 groups × 2 time points) was used to determine the effects of WhatsApp-delivered physical activities on the physical activity level of children with ASD. Results: After the WhatsApp-delivered physical activities, a significant increase was observed in the physical activity level of children with ASD in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusions: The results provided evidence that WhatsApp-delivered physical activities positively affect the physical activity level of children with ASD.

目的：本研究的目的是检查 WhatsApp 提供的体育活动对自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 儿童体育活动水平的影响。方法：本研究采用混合方法顺序探索设计，包括定量阶段和定性阶段。42个家庭（父母和孩子）参加了这项研究。家庭被随机分配到实验组（n：21）和对照组（n：21）。实验组的家庭参加了 6 周的 WhatsApp 提供的体育活动。这些数据是通过空闲时间锻炼问卷（LTEQ）和半结构化面试问题收集的。使用双向混合方差分析（2 组 × 2 个时间点）来确定 WhatsApp 提供的体育活动对 ASD 儿童体育活动水平的影响。结果：在 WhatsApp 提供的体育活动后，与对照组相比，实验组的自闭症儿童的体育活动水平显着提高。结论：结果提供了证据，表明 WhatsApp 提供的体育活动对 ASD 儿童的体育活动水平产生积极影响。