Amineh Eslamizad; ZAHRA Entezari khorasani
Abstract
Background: Identifying the theoretical frameworks and intervention components in socio-economically deprived communities to improve their performance in various aspects of development, can be effective. Therefore, there is a need to review more recent literature that reports the effectiveness of interventions ...
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Background: Identifying the theoretical frameworks and intervention components in socio-economically deprived communities to improve their performance in various aspects of development, can be effective. Therefore, there is a need to review more recent literature that reports the effectiveness of interventions for people living in a socio-economically deprived society. This study aimed to investigate the effect of teaching games for understanding approach on fundamental motor skills and executive functions in economically deprived children.Methods: This quasi-experimental research was an applied one in terms of purpose with a pre-test and post-test design. For this purpose, thirty 7 to 9-year-old children from the economically deprived areas of Kahnouj City were randomly assigned into two groups including the non-linear approach (the teaching games for understanding) and the linear approach. The research participants were trained for eight weeks. Before and after the eight weeks of training, the test of gross motor development-2 and the executive functions questionnaire scores were recorded.Results: The results of this research showed that the teaching games for understanding approach compared to the linear approach has a greater effect on the subscales of fundamental motor skills and executive functions of economically deprived children (P≤0.05).Conclusion: Engaging in cognitive activities in the teaching games for understanding approach improves fundamental motor skills and executive functions.
Rasoul Hemayattalab; Javad Afshari; Ahmad Nikravan; Ramin Baloochi
Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2010, , Pages 75-89
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of body mass index on fundamental motor skills performance in 7-8-year-old boys in Hamedan. Forthis purpose, 72 elementary students were selected via cluster randomization from the elementary schools of Hamedan and divided into three groups: fat, ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of body mass index on fundamental motor skills performance in 7-8-year-old boys in Hamedan. Forthis purpose, 72 elementary students were selected via cluster randomization from the elementary schools of Hamedan and divided into three groups: fat, normal, and thin according to percentile diagram. Then, TGMD-2 was performed by children and data were analyzed via K-S, Leven test and ANOVA. The results indicated a significant difference in hop, broad jump and over arm throw and no difference in run and catch subscales. The post hoc test indicated that the normal group performed hop, broad jump and over arm throw better than fat group. In addition, thin group performed broad jump and over arm throw better than fat group. Presumably, the inverse relationship between high body mass index basic motor skills relate to mechanical and recognition factors, components of movement, moving body mass, component coordination and motion range.
