The aim of this study was to examine the effect of Physical Activity Program (PAP) on psychomotor and psychosocial characteristics of autistic children.
The research group consisted of a total of 40 participants, 20 in the control group (CG) and 20 in the experimental group (EG), aged between 8-12 years. EG participated in the PAP for 60 minutes a day, 3 days a week for 10 weeks. Gilliam Autistic Disorder Rating Scale-2, Bruininks-Oseretsky motor competence test-2 short form (BOT-2 SF), Eurofit Test Battery, Pediatric Quality of Life Form and Social Skills Rating System Parent Form were used in the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
PAP was prepared for psychomotor (motor skills and physical fitness) and psychosocial (social skills and daily living skills) development areas based on the pre-test items of the data collection tools.
Izmit Special Education Practice School, Derince Special Education Practice School, Golcuk Ozdebir Special Education Practice Center, Kartepe Special Education Practice School, Izmit, Kocaeli 41500
İzmit, Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)
The effect of physical activity on psychomotor characteristics
Outcome Name: Change in gross motor skills Description: Measured using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2), total and subscale scores.
Time frame: 10-week physical activity program
The effect of physical activity on psychomotor characteristics
Outcome Name: Change in gross motor skills Description: Measured using total and subscale scores using the Eurofit Test Battery.
Time frame: 10-week physical activity program
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