Cognitive neuropsychology
Zahralak hondori; Maedeh delir; Narges karimi
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of proprioceptive exercises on executive functions and balance function of children with developmental coordination disorder in a study with a one-month follow-up. The statistical population included children with developmental coordination disorder ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of proprioceptive exercises on executive functions and balance function of children with developmental coordination disorder in a study with a one-month follow-up. The statistical population included children with developmental coordination disorder in Aligudarz city, among them 28 people (14 people in the experimental group, 14 people in the control group) were selected based on the estimated size of the G-Power sample and by performing the n-back (working memory) test, the classification of cards Wisconsin (cognitive flexibility), modified stork (static balance) and heel-toe walking test (dynamic balance) participated in this research as pre-test-post-test and follow-up. The experimental group received 2 40-minute sessions of the proprioception intervention program every week for 8 weeks; But the control group did the usual school activities. Data analysis was performed using the composite analysis of variance test with repeated measurement at a significance level of p≤0.05. The results showed that the effect of proprioceptive exercises on working memory (P=0.001), cognitive flexibility (P=0.001), static and dynamic balance (P=0.001) is significant and the participants of the experimental group performed better in the post-test stages. (P=0.001) and follow-up (P=0.001) compared to the control group. According to the findings, it seems that proprioceptive exercises are a beneficial intervention to improve executive functions and balance performance in children with developmental coordination disorder; Therefore, it is suggested to use these exercises in the physical education programs of schools and rehabilitation centers.
Neuropsychology
farzaneh davari; salimeh abbasi
Abstract
the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of body percussion exercises on the executive performance and fundamental movement skills of mentally retarded children. The statistical population included children with mental retardation in Chadegan city, of which 30 people (15 people in the ...
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the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of body percussion exercises on the executive performance and fundamental movement skills of mentally retarded children. The statistical population included children with mental retardation in Chadegan city, of which 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 continuous performance test (sustained attention), color-word Stroop (Response Inhibition) and Ulrich Gross Motor Skills Test 2015 (fundamental movement skills) participated in this research as a pre-test-post-test. During 8 weeks, the experimental group received 45-minute group 2 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. The results showed that the effect of wind percussion exercises on sustained attention (P=0.001), response inhibition (P=0.001) and fundamental movement skills (P=0.001) significant and the participants of the experimental group performed better than the control group (P=0.001). According to the findings, it seems that wind percussion exercises are a beneficial intervention to improve movement and cognitive 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.
