目的:研究指出泛自閉症障礙兒童(ASD)的身體活動量與睡眠品質,大多以問卷為研究工具,使用生理穿戴裝置更能客觀、正確地量測身體活動量與睡眠品質。本研究目的旨在採用生理穿載裝置比較ASD兒童與一般兒童身體活動量與睡眠品質。方法:本研究透過台灣地區北、中、南等地之自閉症相關協會或組織介紹招募符合本研究計畫條件者。招募對象為50名ASD兒童(年齡:11.2 ± 3.0歲;44男、6女),以及50名一般兒童(年齡:11.6 ± 2.4歲;40男、10女)。使用小米運動手環第二代測量參與者的身體活動量與睡眠品質一個月。結果:ASD兒童的日均步數(9144.85 ± 2551.81步/天)顯著地低於一般兒童(11243.43 ± 3606.01步/天)。再者,ASD兒童的日均睡眠時間(471.47 ±42.45分/天)顯著地低於一般兒童(486.61 ± 37.69分/天)。結論:本研究結果顯示ASD兒童在身體活動量與睡眠品質上皆低於一般兒童,研究建議ASD兒童的父母親或相關照護人員應該加強改善他們的身體活動量與睡眠品質。 關鍵詞:穿戴式裝置、小米運動手環、步數
Purpose: The study pointed out that the measurement of amount of physical activity and sleep quality of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)mostly use questionnaires as research tools. The physiological wearable device can more objectively and accurately measure the amount of physical activity and sleep quality. The purpose of this study was to compare the physical activity and sleep quality of children with ASD and typically-developing children by using physiological wearable device. Method: This study recruited participants who meet the requirements of this research program through autism-related associations or organizations in northern, central, and southern areas in Taiwan. Fifty students with ASD(age: 11.2 ± 3.0 yr; 44 male vs. 6 female)and 50 typically developing students(age: 11.6 ± 2.4 yr; 40 male vs. 10 female)around Taiwan participated in this study. The Xiaomi bracelet 2 had been used to measure the amount of physical activity and sleep quality of participants for one month. Results: The steps per day in students with ASD(9144.85 ± 2551.81 steps/day)was significantly less than that in students without ASD(11243.43 ± 3606.01 steps/day).In addition, the sleep duration in students with ASD(471.47 ± 42.45 min/day)was significantly less than that in students without ASD(486.61 ± 37.69 min/day).Conclusion: The result indicated that the amount of physical activity and sleep quality in students with ASD are inferior to students without ASD. This result also suggested that the physical activity and sleep quality in students with ASD should be improved by their parents or related caregivers. Key words: Wearable device, Xiaomi bracelet, Steps