کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
370884 621885 2011 9 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
The efficacy of an aquatic program on physical fitness and aquatic skills in children with and without autism spectrum disorders
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علم عصب شناسی علوم اعصاب رفتاری
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
The efficacy of an aquatic program on physical fitness and aquatic skills in children with and without autism spectrum disorders
چکیده انگلیسی

This study evaluated the efficacy of a 14-week aquatic program on physical fitness and aquatic skills for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their siblings without a disability. Children with ASD (n = 15) and their siblings (n = 15), between 7 and 12 years (8.55 ± 2.19 years) participated. In the first 14-week phase, 14 children (group A: ASD, n = 7; siblings, n = 7) received the aquatic program while 16 children (group B: ASD, n = 8; siblings, n = 8) did not. The arrangement was reversed in the second phase of another 14 weeks. Both groups continued their regular treatments/activities throughout the study. Improvements were seen in aquatic skills and physical fitness components except subtest body composition for group A and group B subsequent to aquatic program. The results provide evidence that intervention can be developed to promote motor skills and physical fitness components for children with ASD and their siblings.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - Volume 5, Issue 1, January–March 2011, Pages 657–665
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