Effects of an 8-Week Structured Physical Activity Program on Psychosocial Behaviors of Children With Intellectual Disabilities

Adapt Phys Activ Q. 2016 Jan;33(1):1-14. doi: 10.1123/APAQ.2014-0213.

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the impact of an 8-wk structured physical activity program on selected psychosocial behaviors of children with intellectual disabilities (ID) and to estimate whether generalization occurred. Thirty children (22 boys, 8 girls) with mild ID took part in the study. The ANCOVA results showed a significant difference between the training group and the control group in emotional self-control mean scores, F(1, 25) = 7.61, p = .011, with the posttest mean score of the training group being better than that of the control group. The correlation analysis showed a medium, positive correlation between the gain scores of emotional self-control in the training context and classroom context of the training group (r = .41, n = 16, p = .12). Hence, generalization appeared to have occurred.

MeSH terms

  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child
  • Emotions*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / psychology*
  • Interpersonal Relations*
  • Male
  • Motor Activity*
  • Self-Control*