Publications by authors named "Lisa A Mische Lawson"

Background: Trends show a significant decline with adolescent physical activity (PA). Knowledge regarding how sensory-processing patterns and body mass index (BMI) relate to adolescents' PA participation is scarce.

Purpose: This study investigated if relationships exist between adolescent BMI, sensory processing, and PA participation.

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Background: Sensory processing patterns may be associated with children's preferences for different activities; however, knowledge about how different sensory processing patterns may relate to children's participation in leisure activities is scarce.

Purpose: This study investigated in what leisure activities children with extreme sensory processing patterns participate and if relationships exist between children's sensory processing patterns and their leisure preferences and participation patterns.

Method: This correlational study analyzed data from children's Sensory Profiles and reported play and leisure preferences.

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