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Lo A, Lowery LA, Kuhlthau K, Parker RA, Chan J, Haddad F, Radom-Aizik S, Gehricke JG. Effects of physical exercise, LEGO, and Minecraft activities on anxiety in underserved children with autism: Study design and methodological strategies. MethodsX 2023; 11:102332. [PMID: 37649622 PMCID: PMC10463252 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2023.102332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Anxiety is a common comorbidity for individuals with ASD, and there is some preliminary data about the efficacy of physical exercise to alleviate anxiety. However, we are not aware of any studies that have compared the effects of a physical exercise program on anxiety in underserved children with ASD using a randomized controlled research design. This paper describes a method to evaluate and compare the efficacy of an 8-week physical exercise intervention with a sedentary play intervention to alleviate anxiety in young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) from underserved backgrounds. We assessed anxiety and its physical symptoms using the parent-rated Child Behavior Checklist DSM-5 anxiety (CBCL DSM-5) subscale, the child-rated Screen for Childhood Anxiety Related Emotional Disorder (SCARED), the parent-rated Child's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), and salivary cortisol. We also utilized the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) to assess physical activity level and identify compounds. Unique components of this study include: •Implementation of novel physical exercise and sedentary play interventions that have been designed for children with ASD.•Recruitment of predominantly underserved and non-English speaking families.
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Affiliation(s)
- Angelina Lo
- University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine. 1001 Health Sciences Rd, Irvine, CA 92617, USA
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- Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders, University of Missouri. 205 Portland Street, Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard University. 125 Nashua Street 8th Floor Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard University. 125 Nashua Street 8th Floor Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard University. 125 Nashua Street 8th Floor Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Pediatric Exercise & Genomics Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Irvine. 101 Academy, Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92617, USA
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- Pediatric Exercise & Genomics Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Irvine. 101 Academy, Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92617, USA
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- The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Irvine, 2500 Red Hill Ave #100, Santa Ana, CA 92705, USA
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Varela RE, Beaton EA, Kamps J. IQ, parent- and self-reports of child anxiety and salivary cortisol in a sample of children with autism spectrum disorder. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2023; 142:104604. [PMID: 37856994 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2023.104604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
Abstract
This study examined the relation between IQ, parent-reported child anxiety, and salivary cortisol levels in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with a wide range of intellectual abilities using a prospective design. Results showed that IQ at time 1 (T1) positively predicted parent-reports of child anxiety at time 2 (T2); however, IQ at T1 negatively predicted cortisol levels from saliva samples taken at a research laboratory at T2. Parent reports of child anxiety at T1 and T2 were not associated with cortisol levels at T2. Implications for the assessment of anxiety in youth with ASD are discussed.
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- R Enrique Varela
- Loyola University New Orleans, Department of Psychological Sciences, 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118, USA.
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- University of New Orleans, Department of Psychology, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA
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- Children's Hospital New Orleans, 210 State St., Bldg. 10, New Orleans, LA., 70118, USA
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Protopopova A, Matter AL, Harris BN, Wiskow KM, Donaldson JM. Comparison of contingent and noncontingent access to therapy dogs during academic tasks in children with autism spectrum disorder. J Appl Behav Anal 2019; 53:811-834. [DOI: 10.1002/jaba.619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Liu X, Hsu SPC, Liu WC, Wang YM, Liu X, Lo CS, Lin YC, Nabilla SC, Li Z, Hong Y, Lin C, Li Y, Zhao G, Chung RJ. Salivary Electrochemical Cortisol Biosensor Based on Tin Disulfide Nanoflakes. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:189. [PMID: 31165287 PMCID: PMC6548787 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-3012-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
Cortisol, a steroid hormone, is secreted by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system. It is a well-known biomarker of psychological stress and is hence known as the "stress hormone." If cortisol overexpression is prolonged and repeated, dysfunction in the regulation of cortisol eventually occurs. Therefore, a rapid point-of-care assay to detect cortisol is needed. Salivary cortisol electrochemical analysis is a non-invasive method that is potentially useful in enabling rapid measurement of cortisol levels. In this study, multilayer films containing two-dimensional tin disulfide nanoflakes, cortisol antibody (C-Mab), and bovine serum albumin (BSA) were prepared on glassy carbon electrodes (GCE) as BSA/C-Mab/SnS2/GCE, and characterized using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. Electrochemical responses of the biosensor as a function of cortisol concentrations were determined using cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. This cortisol biosensor exhibited a detection range from 100 pM to 100 μM, a detection limit of 100 pM, and a sensitivity of 0.0103 mA/Mcm2 (R2 = 0.9979). Finally, cortisol concentrations in authentic saliva samples obtained using the developed electrochemical system correlated well with results obtained using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. This biosensor was successfully prepared and used for the electrochemical detection of salivary cortisol over physiological ranges, based on the specificity of antibody-antigen interactions.
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- Xinke Liu
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, No. 3688, Nanhai Ave, Shenzhen, 518060 China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, 11217 Taiwan
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, 11221 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd, Taipei, 10608 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd, Taipei, 10608 Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgical Oncology, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd, Taipei, 10608 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd, Taipei, 10608 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd, Taipei, 10608 Taiwan
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, No. 3688, Nanhai Ave, Shenzhen, 518060 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, No. 3688, Nanhai Ave, Shenzhen, 518060 China
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- Department of Neurosurgical Oncology, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Neurosurgical Oncology, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Neurosurgical Oncology, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021 China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd, Taipei, 10608 Taiwan
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Galiana‐Simal A, Muñoz‐Martinez V, Calero‐Bueno P, Vela‐Romero M, Beato‐Fernandez L. Towards a future molecular diagnosis of autism: Recent advances in biomarkers research from saliva samples. Int J Dev Neurosci 2018; 67:1-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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- Adrian Galiana‐Simal
- Clínica Centro de Desarrollo Infantil de Ciudad Real (CDICR)Calle Eras del Cerrillo n°813004Ciudad RealSpain
- Grupo de Investigación en Trastornos del Neurodesarrollo de Ciudad Real (TNDCR)Ciudad RealSpain
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- Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real (HGUCR), Servicio de PsiquiatríaCalle Obispo Rafael Torija s/n13005Ciudad RealSpain
- Grupo de Investigación en Trastornos del Neurodesarrollo de Ciudad Real (TNDCR)Ciudad RealSpain
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- Universidad de Castilla‐La Mancha (UCLM)Facultad de Terapia Ocupacional, Logopedia y EnfermeríaAvda. Real Fábrica de Seda, s/n, 45600Talavera de la ReinaToledoSpain
- Grupo de Investigación en Trastornos del Neurodesarrollo de Ciudad Real (TNDCR)Ciudad RealSpain
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- Clínica Centro de Desarrollo Infantil de Ciudad Real (CDICR)Calle Eras del Cerrillo n°813004Ciudad RealSpain
- Grupo de Investigación en Trastornos del Neurodesarrollo de Ciudad Real (TNDCR)Ciudad RealSpain
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- Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real (HGUCR), Servicio de PsiquiatríaCalle Obispo Rafael Torija s/n13005Ciudad RealSpain
- Grupo de Investigación en Trastornos del Neurodesarrollo de Ciudad Real (TNDCR)Ciudad RealSpain
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Sun B, Gou Y, Ma Y, Zheng X, Bai R, Ahmed Abdelmoaty AA, Hu F. Investigate electrochemical immunosensor of cortisol based on gold nanoparticles/magnetic functionalized reduced graphene oxide. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 88:55-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Revised: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Tang A, Santesso DL, Segalowitz SJ, Schulkin J, Schmidt LA. Distinguishing shyness and sociability in adults: An event-related electrocortical-neuroendocrine study. Biol Psychol 2016; 119:200-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2016.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2016] [Revised: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 07/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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