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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025

Cognitive, social, and behavioral effects of music and motor intervention in children with autism spectrum disorder: the role of time of day.

Chayma Kanzari, Aymen Hawani, Bassem Mkaouer, Maher Mrayeh, Santo Marsigliante, Antonella Muscella

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Chayma KanzariHigh Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, El Kef, Tunisia.
Aymen HawaniHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education (Ksar Saïd), University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia.
Bassem MkaouerHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education (Ksar Saïd), University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia.
Maher MrayehHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education (Ksar Saïd), University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia.
Santo MarsiglianteDepartment of Biological and Environmental Science and Technologies (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.
Antonella MuscellaDepartment of Biological and Environmental Science and Technologies (DiSTeBA), University of Salento, Lecce, Italy.

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Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effect of 12 weeks of specific training (combining movement and music intervention) on children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), specifically by comparing the time of day (morning vs. afternoon) with cognitive functions, mood, and social integration. Thirty children (19 males, 11 females; mean age 7.8 ± 1.27 years) were randomly assigned to two groups: an Intervention Group and a Control Group (CG). The intervention protocol consisted of combined sessions of training, music, and motor activities, administered in a counterbalanced order: one session in the morning (9:00-9:45 a.m.) and one in the afternoon (4:00-4:45 p.m.). The control group continued their regular physical activity. Children were assessed at baseline and post-intervention for cognitive functions (Trail Making Test), maladaptive behaviors (RCS), and enjoyment (PACES). A repeated-measures ANOVA was used to analyze the interaction between the music and movement intervention and time of day. Results showed a significant increase in enjoyment in both experimental groups (morning and afternoon) compared to the control group (

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autism spectrum disorder (ASD)cognitive functionsinterventionmovementmusicphysical activitystereotypical behaviortime of day

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