Journal of Sports and Motor Development and Learning
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The Effects of Selected Spark Exercises on Balance and Coordination in Autistic Children: A Quasi-Experimental Study

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Authors

Mahboubeh Ghayour 1
Mahmood Sheikh 2
Rasool Hemayattalab 3
Amirhossein Mmemari 4

1 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

4 Assistant Professor, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2017.102503.810
Abstract
 
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of selected spark exercises on balance and coordination in autistic children. This study was semi-experimental. 12 autistic children (mean age 5-12 years) participated in this study. The subjects performed the intervention for 3 months based on selected spark exercises. The participants were evaluated in 3 stages (baseline, pretest and posttest) by Bruininks-Oseretsky test in terms of motor skills. Friedman test was used to analyze repeated measures of nonparametric data. The results showed that selected spark exercises significantly improved dynamic balance (P<0.001) and bilateral coordination (P<0.001). It can be generally stated that these selected spark exercises have a positive effect on the improvement of motor deficiencies in autistic children.  

Keywords

autistic children
balance
coordination
fundamental exercises
spark exercises

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Journal of Sports and Motor Development and Learning
Volume 9, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Summer 2017
Pages 173-180

  • Receive Date 05 July 2014
  • Accept Date 14 September 2014

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