Breaking the Cycle: Impact of Physical Activity on Sleep Disorders in Autism-A Five-Year Longitudinal Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Sleep disorders represent a significant health burden among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), affecting their core symptoms, behavior, and quality of life. While physical activity has shown promise in managing sleep disorders in the general pediatric population, its effectiveness for children and adolescents with ASD remains understudied.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study analyzed electronic health records from 132 healthcare organizations, examining 155,860,529 individuals to determine sleep disorder prevalence in ASD populations and evaluate the impact of physical activity interventions. We identified 248,940 children and adolescents with ASD aged 5-18 years, of whom 38,976 had documented sleep disorders. Propensity s

SUBMITTER: Toraih EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12840406 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature