研究指出泛自閉症障礙(autism spectrum disorder, ASD)兒童的身體活動量與睡眠品質,大多以問卷為研究工具,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評量ASD兒童與一般兒童之身體活動量與睡眠品質。本研究透過臺灣地區北、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1個月。研究結果顯示ASD兒童的日均步數顯著地低於一般兒童。再者,ASD兒童的日均睡眠時間顯著地低於一般兒童。本研究結論: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。
This study pointed out that most previous studies dealing with physical activity and sleep quality of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were used questionnaires as research tool. The physiological wearable device is more objective and accurate to measure the amount of physical activity and sleep quality. The purpose of this study was to assess the physical activity and sleep quality of children with ASD and typically developing children by using physiological wearable device. Participants who met the requirements of this research program were recruited through autism-related associations or organizations in north, central, and south areas of Taiwan. Fifty children with ASD (age: 11.2 ± 3.0 years; 44 males, 6 females) and 50 typically developing children (age: 11.6 ± 2.4 years; 40 males, 10 females) were participated in this study. The Xiaomi Bracelet 2 was used to measure the physical activity and sleep quality of participants for 1 month. The results showed that the daily steps of children with ASD were significantly less than that of children without ASD. In addition, the sleeping duration in children with ASD was significantly less than that in children without ASD. We concluded that the physical activity and sleep quality in children with ASD are inferior to children without ASD. This study also suggested that the physical activity and sleep quality in children with ASD should be improved by related caregivers.