@article{ajssm2015351,
author={Top, Elif},
title={The Effect of Swimming Exercise on Motor Development Level in Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities},
journal={American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine},
volume={3},
number={5},
pages={85--89},
year={2015},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajssm/3/5/1},
issn={2333-4606},
abstract={<b>Objectives:</b> In this study, it was aimed to analyze the effect of swimming exercise on motor development level in adolescents with intellectual disabilities. <b>Methods:</b> A total of 30 mild intellectual disability (MID) individuals between 15-18 age groups participated the study. Bruininks¨COseretsky Test of Motor Pro?ciency-Second Edition (BOT-2)- Short Form were performed to determine basic motor characteristics of children. BOT-2-Short Form was applied to the participants before and after the ten-month swimming exercise program (60 dk/ 3 days /10 week). <b>Results:</b> According to research findings, in terms of body weight, manual dexterity, speed and agility, upper limb coordination, and BOT-2 total point parameters, there was no statistically significant difference found between groups, measurements (pre-test and post-test), groups and their measurements (p>0.05). In terms of fine motor precision, and fine motor integration parameters, while there was no statistically significant difference found between groups (p>0.05); a significant statistical difference was found between measurements (pre-test and post-test), groups and their measurements (p&lt;0.05). In terms of bilateral coordination parameter, while there was no statistically significant difference found between measurements (pre-test and post-test), groups and their measurements (p>0.05); a significant statistical difference was found between groups (p&lt;0.05). In terms of balance parameter and strength, while there was no statistically significant difference found between groups, groups and measurements (p>0.05); statistically significant difference was found between measurements (pre-test and post-test) (p&lt;0.05). <b>Conclusion:</b> Consequently, regularly applied exercise programmes improve life quality level of individuals with MID by contributing to their motor development level.},
doi={10.12691/ajssm-3-5-1}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}