DISCUSSION Physical activity has a positive impact on the health and wellness of human beings , as well as a major role in the prevention of several chronic pathologies .
Planned and correctly directed physical activity allows developing motor skills and generating positive psychological context s and behavioral changes in children with ASD
OBJECTIVE To identify the strategies used in the development of planned and scientifically documented physical activity , as well as the results achieved with those interventions in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD ) .
The Effect of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Social Functioning in Children with Autism
This study evaluated the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on social functioning in children with autism . We hypothesized that participants in the experimental condition ( n = 19 ) , compared to those on the wait-list control ( n = 15 ) , would demonstrate significant improvement in social functioning following a 12-weeks horseback riding intervention .  Autistic children exposed to therapeutic horseback riding exhibited greater sensory seeking , sensory sensitivity , social motivation , and less inattention , distractibility , and sedentary behaviors . The results provide evidence that therapeutic horseback riding may be a viable therapeutic option in treating children with autism spectrum disorders
DISCUSSION Physical activity has a positive impact on the health and wellness of human beings , as well as a major role in the prevention of several chronic pathologies .
Planned and correctly directed physical activity allows developing motor skills and generating positive psychological context s and behavioral changes in children with ASD
OBJECTIVE To identify the strategies used in the development of planned and scientifically documented physical activity , as well as the results achieved with those interventions in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD ) .