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Jalilinasab, Sara; Saemi, Esmaeel; Abedanzadeh, Rasool – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
The present study aims to examine the effects of Brain Gym exercise on development of fundamental motor and social skills. Eighty-four children (Mage: 9.55±1.09 years) were selected and randomly assigned to two groups of 42: the Brain Gym and the control group. Participants in the Brain Gym group attended sixteen training sessions. The gross motor…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development, Children
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Arslan, Ersin; Ince, Gonca; Akyüz, Murat – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of a circuit exercise program on the physical fitness parameters of children with atypical autism spectrum condition (ASC) and typically developing (TD) children. Method: Fourteen (14) boys with atypical autism (mean age: 10.07 ± 0.25 years; weight: 24.97 ± 0.64 kg; height: 126.79 ± 1.33 cm) and…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Physical Fitness, Exercise, Children
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Britton, Úna; Belton, Sarahjane; Peers, Cameron; Issartel, Johann; Goss, Hannah; Roantree, Mark; Behan, Stephen – European Physical Education Review, 2023
Physical literacy (PL) is highlighted as a construct that can positively impact physical activity (PA). Measurement methods and definitions for PL exist, but vary between research groups. This variation affects the ability to compare research findings. The purpose of this study was to assess the construct validity of PL in children. PL was…
Descriptors: Literacy, Physical Activities, Children, Construct Validity