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The Physical Literacy and Children with Autism
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Hassani, Fahimeh; Sheikh, Mahmoud; Shahrbanian, Shahnaz – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have problems such as inactivity and the lack of communication need interventions that enable them to participate in society just like their peers. The purpose of this study was to investigate 'I can have physical literacy' programme (ICPL) on physical literacy (PL) in children with ASD. This study…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Psychomotor Skills
Primary School Children's Experiences of Physical Activity: The Place of Social and Cultural Capital in Participation and Implications for Schools
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Everley, Suzanne; Everley, Keith – Early Child Development and Care, 2019
In the UK, nearly one-third of children aged 2-15 years are failing to engage in sufficient physical activity (PA). Associated interventions are historically rationalized from adult perspectives. This study aimed to empower children as participants in the research process and experts of their own experience in an endeavour to inform activity…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Experience, Physical Activity Level, Student Participation
The Effects of a Physical Activity Program on Children's Activity Level, Health-Related Fitness, and Self-Esteem.
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Ignico, Arlene A.; Richhart, Christine; Wayda, Valerie K. – Early Child Development and Care, 1999
Examined effects of a 10-week physical activity program on activity level and self-esteem of 8- to 11-year olds. Conducted activities three times weekly for one hour per day. Found that mile-run, timed sit-ups, and sit-reach performances improved significantly from pre- to posttests. Mile-run average heart rates, recovery heart rates, and…
Descriptors: Children, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness, Pretests Posttests
The Effects of a Physical Activity Program on Low-Fit Children's Activity Level and Aerobic Endurance.
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Ignico, Arlene A.; Ethridge, Kriss – Early Child Development and Care, 1997
Examined the effects of a physical activity program on low-fit 8- to 11-year-old children's activity, mile-run time, and average heart rate. Found that following the program participants were in their target heart rate zone 64% of the time and that mile-run times improved significantly from pre- to posttest. (Author)
Descriptors: Aerobics, Child Health, Children, Heart Rate