Purpose: This study assessed the associations of motor skill competence with physical activity and physical self-perception of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Study design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: A total of 63 male adolescents, aged 12–18 years, with ASD participated in the study. The Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Second Edition and the Chinese version of the Physical Self-Perception Profile were administered. Physical activity was assessed using a uniaxial accelerometer. Results: The main findings were that (a) both moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and self-perceived physical condition were positively related to manual coordination (MC) and strength and agility (SA); (b) moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was the only predictor of MC and accounted for 14% of the variance; and (c) perceived physical condition explained 16% of the variance in SA, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and perceived physical condition together accounted for 26% of the SA. Conclusion: Future interventions aimed at improving motor skill competence in adolescents with ASD should focus on improving the time spent on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and developing a positive perceived physical condition.

Background and Purpose: A growing body of evidence demonstrates that physical exercise training is beneficial in the treatment of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study is aimed at examining the effects of a 12‐week inline skating intervention on ADHD symptoms, executive functions (EFs), and motor proficiency in children with ADHD. Methods: This study employed an asymmetric crossover randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. A total of 24 children with ADHD (aged 6–12 years) were recruited from nongovernmental organizations, elementary schools, and parent networks. Participants were paired based on age, medication status, and ADHD presentation and then randomly assigned to either an intervention group (IG) ( n = 12) or a wait‐list control group (CG) ( n = 12). The IG participated in a 12‐week inline skating program (80‐min sessions, twice weekly), while the CG maintained their regular daily routines and did not participate in any structured physical activity (PA) or skating training during this period. After 12 weeks, the CG underwent the same intervention. ADHD symptoms (parent reported), EFs (inhibition and spatial working memory), and motor proficiency (fine motor control, body coordination, manual coordination, strength, and agility) were assessed at three time points: baseline (T1), posttest (T2), and follow‐up (T3). Data were analyzed using mixed‐design ANOVA to evaluate the effects of the intervention. Results: Children with ADHD in the current study demonstrated improved symptoms, EFs, and motor proficiency (all p < 0.05) after 12‐week inline skating intervention. Moreover, the effects appeared to be sustained for at least 12 weeks. Conclusion: This RCT provides preliminary evidence that inline skating may be a feasible and beneficial PA intervention for children with ADHD. However, larger studies are needed to further evaluate its long‐term efficacy. Trial Registration: Australian New Zealand Registry of Clinical Trials: ACTRN12624000593538

The purpose of the study was to examine static postural control/balance in young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and typically developing (TD) young adults before, during, and after an inclusive badminton intervention. Eight participants (four IDD-BADM and four TD-BADM) participated in a 12-week inclusive badminton intervention, with the other eight participants as matched controls (four IDD-CONTR and four TD-CONTR) (74.19 kg ± 9.8 kg, 171.96 cm ± 5.4 cm; 21.7 ± 1.8 years of age; nine females and seven males; eight with IDD and eight TD). The study followed a repeated measures design (pre, mid, post) before the intervention, at 6 weeks, and after 12 weeks. Static postural sway conditions included: bilateral stance eyes open (20 s), eyes closed (10 s), foam eyes open (20 s), foam eyes closed (10 s), and unilateral stance eyes open (10 s) and foam eyes open (10 s). Sway measurements included: average anterior/posterior (A/P) displacement (in), average medial/lateral (M/L) displacement (in), average 95% ellipsoid area (in²), and average velocity (ft/s). Significant time × group interactions were reported for average velocity (EO) (p = 0.030), average length (EO) (p = 0.030), 95% ellipsoid area (EO) (p = 0.049), and average A/P displacement (1LEO) (p = 0.036) for IDD-BADM. Significant time main effects were reported for average A/P displacement (FEO) (p = 0.040) for IDD groups. Significant time main effects were reported for average M/L displacement (EO) (p = 0.001), (EC) (p = 0.004), (FEO) (p = 0.005), (FEC) (p = 0.004), and average A/P displacement (EO) (p = 0.006) and (FEO) (p = 0.005) for TD groups. An inclusive badminton program indicated evidence of improved static postural control for those with IDD. However, no significant differences were reported for TD peers.