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Publications

Rostami Haji Abadi, M., Zheng, Y., Wharton, T., Dell, C., Vatanparast, H., Johnston, J., & Kontulainen, S. (2021). Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Spent 30 Min Less Daily Time in Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity than Typically Developing Peers: a Meta-Analysis of Cross-sectional Data. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-021-00262-x

Rostami Haji Abadi, M., Neumeyer, A., Misra, M., & Kontulainen, S. (2021). Bone health in children and youth with ASD: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoporosis International, 32(9), 1679-1691. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-021-05931-5

Rostami Haji Abadi, M., Hase, B., Dell, C., Johnston, J. D., & Kontulainen, S. (2022). Dog-Assisted Physical Activity Intervention in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Feasibility and Efficacy Exploratory Study. Anthrozoös, 1-12.  https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2022.2027091

Rostami Haji Abadi, M., Vatanparast, H., Johnston, J. D., & Kontulainen, S. (2022). Children with autism spectrum disorder have deficits in bone strength, area and mass at the radius and tibia, with muscle performance mediating deficits at the tibia. In preparation

Presentations

Rostami Haji Abadi, M., Johnston, JD., Kontulainen, S. Muscle Power Mediates Deficits in the Tibia Bone Strength, Area and Mass in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) 2021, Oct 13-16, 2021.

Rostami Haji Abadi M., Kontulainen S. (2020). Bone Health in Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (35): 312. 

Rostami Haji Abadi, M; Kontulainen, S. Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder Compared to Typically Developing Controls: A Meta-Analysis of Cross-Sectional Studies. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) 2019: For the Health of it, Applying Exercise Science Research to Practice, Kelowna, BC, November 6 - 9, 2019.

Rostami Haji Abadi, M; Johnston, JD; Kontulainen, S. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Have Sustained Bone Deficits in the Radius and Tibia Shaft: 1-year Follow-Up. The XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB2019). Calgary, Canada, July 31 - August 4, 2019. 

Rostami Haji Abadi, M; Hase, B; Kehrig, A; Dell, C; Chalmers, D; Weber, L; Vatanparast, H; Johnston, JD; Kontulainen, S. Animal-assisted Physical Activity Intervention in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) 2018: Health in Motion, Science in Exercise, Niagara Falls, Ontario, October 31 - November 3, 2018.