Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) engage in reduced levels of physical activity relative to neurotypical children. Researchers conducted 2 studies to 1) evaluate the influence of the number of physical activity options and effort on choice and 2) develop a token-based intervention to increase physical activity engagement and evaluate whether the opportunity to access the intervention supported responding similar to physical or sedentary activity alone. Four children with ASD participated. Additional physical activity options alone did not increase physical activity selection, but increased effort reduced selection of sedentary activity. Tokens increased physical activity for 2 participants. A combination of physical and sedentary activities maintained as much as or more responding than either activity in isolation for all participants. Limitations and potential areas of future research on choice and physical activity are discussed.

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增加自闭症谱系障碍儿童的体育活动选择和参与

自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 儿童的体力活动水平低于神经正常儿童。研究人员进行了 2 项研究，以 1) 评估体育活动选择的数量和努力对选择的影响，以及 2) 开发基于令牌的干预措施以增加体育活动参与度，并评估获得干预的机会是否支持类似于身体或单独久坐活动。四名患有自闭症的儿童参加了。额外的身体活动选择本身并没有增加身体活动的选择，但增加的努力减少了久坐活动的选择。代币增加了 2 名参与者的身体活动。对于所有参与者来说，身体活动和久坐不动的活动相结合，与单独进行任何一种活动相比，保持了同样多或更多的反应。