The effect of body percussion exercises on the executive and balance function of mentally retarded girls
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1976-SSRC
Authors
1, Payame noor University. Tehran, Iran
2Payame noor University .Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Purpose:
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of body percussion exercises on executive and balance performance of disabled girls.
Subjects:
The statistical population included mentally retarded girls of Ramhormoz city, among them 20 mentally retarded children (10 experimental, 10 control) and with an age range of 9 to 11 years from exceptional schools randomly were chosen.
Research Methodology :
They by performing continuous performance test (sustained attention), color- Stroop word (response inhibition), stork (static balance) and heel-toe walking (dynamic balance) participated in this research as a pre-test and post-test. The experimental group received the selected intervention program of wind percussion as a group during 16 45-minute sessions; But the control group did the usual school activities. Body percussion exercises included clapping, snapping, chest-thumping, thigh-slapping, foot-stomping, and hand-hitting with a partner, conducted under the supervision of the researcher. The exercises varied from simple to complex, tailored to the characteristics of children with intellectual disabilities. After the last training session, participants underwent a post-test, and results were recorded.
Data analysis was performed using paired t-test and analysis of variance at a significance level of p≤0.05.
Results :
The results showed that the effect of body percussion exercises on sustained attention (P=0.001), response inhibition (P=0.001) and static and dynamic balance (P=0.001) is significant, and the participants in the experimental groups performed better than control groups had (P=0.001).
According to the findings, it seems that body percussion exercises are a beneficial intervention to improve movement and cognitive skills in mentally retarded children; Therefore, it is suggested to use these exercises in the physical education programs of exceptional schools and rehabilitation centers.
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of body percussion exercises on executive and balance performance of disabled girls.
Subjects:
The statistical population included mentally retarded girls of Ramhormoz city, among them 20 mentally retarded children (10 experimental, 10 control) and with an age range of 9 to 11 years from exceptional schools randomly were chosen.
Research Methodology :
They by performing continuous performance test (sustained attention), color- Stroop word (response inhibition), stork (static balance) and heel-toe walking (dynamic balance) participated in this research as a pre-test and post-test. The experimental group received the selected intervention program of wind percussion as a group during 16 45-minute sessions; But the control group did the usual school activities. Body percussion exercises included clapping, snapping, chest-thumping, thigh-slapping, foot-stomping, and hand-hitting with a partner, conducted under the supervision of the researcher. The exercises varied from simple to complex, tailored to the characteristics of children with intellectual disabilities. After the last training session, participants underwent a post-test, and results were recorded.
Data analysis was performed using paired t-test and analysis of variance at a significance level of p≤0.05.
Results :
The results showed that the effect of body percussion exercises on sustained attention (P=0.001), response inhibition (P=0.001) and static and dynamic balance (P=0.001) is significant, and the participants in the experimental groups performed better than control groups had (P=0.001).
According to the findings, it seems that body percussion exercises are a beneficial intervention to improve movement and cognitive skills in mentally retarded children; Therefore, it is suggested to use these exercises in the physical education programs of exceptional schools and rehabilitation centers.
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