The effect of 8 weeks of physical movement exercises on gross and fine motor skills of children with autism spectrum disorder
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1253-SSRC
Authors
1دانشگاه گیلان
2عضو هیات علمی پژوهشگاه تربیت بدنی و علوم ورزشی
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder is a neuro-developmental disorder that is not a single disorder, but a set of complex neurological disorders. Motor activities improve motor skills and learning in different groups through integrated sensory processes and allow a person to process sensory information with more knowledge. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of eight weeks of physical exercise on gross and fine motor skills of children with autism spectrum disorder.
Research Method: This research was descriptive-correlation research. Its statistical population included children with autism spectrum disorder in Rasht, who were selected by a targeted random method. 24 boys with autism spectrum disorder were randomly distributed in two groups of physical exercise and control group (12 people in each group) The intervention carried out in the selected exercise group included the development of interaction and social skills, the preparation of the neuromuscular system, the development of physical fitness and the development of motor skills. In order to evaluate gross and fine motor skills as well as coordination of the upper limb, Broninx Ozertsky test was used. Statistical analysis was performed using the analysis of covariance statistical test using SPSS version 23 software
Results: The results of this research showed that the mean of gross motor skills in physical exercises improved significantly (P=0.01). Also, these differences in fine motor skill (P=0.03), total gross and fine motor skill (P=0.02), and upper limb coordination subscale (P=0.03) had a significant difference between the training group
Discussion and conclusion: The results of this research showed that the physical exercises presented in this research have been able to create significant effects on the motor skills of children with autism spectrum disorders and this training method can be used to improve the motor skills and develop the physical activity of these people
Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder is a neuro-developmental disorder that is not a single disorder, but a set of complex neurological disorders. Motor activities improve motor skills and learning in different groups through integrated sensory processes and allow a person to process sensory information with more knowledge. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of eight weeks of physical exercise on gross and fine motor skills of children with autism spectrum disorder.
Research Method: This research was descriptive-correlation research. Its statistical population included children with autism spectrum disorder in Rasht, who were selected by a targeted random method. 24 boys with autism spectrum disorder were randomly distributed in two groups of physical exercise and control group (12 people in each group) The intervention carried out in the selected exercise group included the development of interaction and social skills, the preparation of the neuromuscular system, the development of physical fitness and the development of motor skills. In order to evaluate gross and fine motor skills as well as coordination of the upper limb, Broninx Ozertsky test was used. Statistical analysis was performed using the analysis of covariance statistical test using SPSS version 23 software
Results: The results of this research showed that the mean of gross motor skills in physical exercises improved significantly (P=0.01). Also, these differences in fine motor skill (P=0.03), total gross and fine motor skill (P=0.02), and upper limb coordination subscale (P=0.03) had a significant difference between the training group
Discussion and conclusion: The results of this research showed that the physical exercises presented in this research have been able to create significant effects on the motor skills of children with autism spectrum disorders and this training method can be used to improve the motor skills and develop the physical activity of these people
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