The effect of body percussion exercises on the development of fundamental movement skills of mentally retarded children
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1711-SSRC
Authors
MA, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Khorasgan University, Iran
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction and purpose: Compared to their normal peers, mentally retarded children have a significant weakness in terms of neurological and motor development, and they do not have the necessary sufficiency to face social expectations. The use of targeted movement interventions can improve the movement and cognitive development of these children. In this regard, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of body percussion exercises on the development of fundamental movement skills of mentally retarded children.
Methodology: The statistical population included children with mental retardation in Chadegan city, among whom 30 people (15 people in the experimental group, 15 people in the control group) with an age range of 8 to 10 years were selected and by performing the gross Motor Development Test – 3 (fundamental movement skills) as pre-test and post-test participated in this research. During 8 weeks, the experimental group received 2 45-minute group sessions of the selected intervention program of wind percussion. But the control group did the usual school activities. Data analysis was performed using multivariate analysis of variance at a significance level of p≤0.05.
Findings: The results showed that the effect of air percussion exercises on locomotor skills (P=0.001), manipulation (P=0.001) and fundamental movement skills (P=0.001) is significant and the participants of the experimental group performed better than the group had control (P=0.001).
Conclusion: According to the findings, it seems that wind percussion exercises are a beneficial intervention to improve movement skills in children with mental disabilities; Therefore, it is suggested to use these exercises in the physical education programs of exceptional schools and rehabilitation centers.
Introduction and purpose: Compared to their normal peers, mentally retarded children have a significant weakness in terms of neurological and motor development, and they do not have the necessary sufficiency to face social expectations. The use of targeted movement interventions can improve the movement and cognitive development of these children. In this regard, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of body percussion exercises on the development of fundamental movement skills of mentally retarded children.
Methodology: The statistical population included children with mental retardation in Chadegan city, among whom 30 people (15 people in the experimental group, 15 people in the control group) with an age range of 8 to 10 years were selected and by performing the gross Motor Development Test – 3 (fundamental movement skills) as pre-test and post-test participated in this research. During 8 weeks, the experimental group received 2 45-minute group sessions of the selected intervention program of wind percussion. But the control group did the usual school activities. Data analysis was performed using multivariate analysis of variance at a significance level of p≤0.05.
Findings: The results showed that the effect of air percussion exercises on locomotor skills (P=0.001), manipulation (P=0.001) and fundamental movement skills (P=0.001) is significant and the participants of the experimental group performed better than the group had control (P=0.001).
Conclusion: According to the findings, it seems that wind percussion exercises are a beneficial intervention to improve movement skills in children with mental disabilities; Therefore, it is suggested to use these exercises in the physical education programs of exceptional schools and rehabilitation centers.
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