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Research Article | Open Access
Volume 16 2024 | None
The effect of modified physical activities on developing some basic motor skills in children with autism
Chalal Ismail Mustapha, Chenouf Khaled, Adda Ben Ali
Pages: 135-149
Abstract
Through this study, we aim to identify the effect of adapted physical activities in developing some motor skills in autistic children, as well as to draw attention to this type of specialized sport and integrate it in the field with autistic children on a broader basis, and to know the most important physical and physical benefits through activities. Different types of adapted physical activity were used. The experimental approach was used by designing two groups, a control group and an experimental group, with a pre- and post-measurement. The study sample consisted of children with moderate-severity autism who were amenable to learning. They numbered 10 (05 control) (05 experimental) and their ages ranged between (6-9). years) as they were chosen intentionally. The results of the study related to basic motor skills: running, jumping, throwing, balance, catching and throwing a ball, showed that there were statistically significant differences between the pre- and post-measurements. The percentage of improvement between the pre- and post-measurements for the experimental sample in basic motor skills was between ( 21% to 75%, while the level of social skills reached (55.1%). Finally, we concluded a set of recommendations that must be implemented to reduce the severity of this phenomenon.
Keywords
modified physical activities, autism, basic motor skills.
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