Aim: The aim of this research is to investigate the effect to physical parameters of 24 weeks special movement training program which is applied to 8-16 aged autistic children with Eurofit tests.
Method: 18 children (6 female + 12 male) who study in...
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Aim: The aim of this research is to investigate the effect to physical parameters of 24 weeks special movement training program which is applied to 8-16 aged autistic children with Eurofit tests.
Method: 18 children (6 female + 12 male) who study in special education and rehabilitation centers participated to this research. Students were grouped as 8-10 aged, 11-13 aged, 14-16 aged. For measuring the students’ physical features height, age, weight and improved Eurofit tests for the disabled (25m sprint test, flamingo balance test, test of touch to the disks, flexibility, standing long jump, paw force, 30sec. shuttle test, 30 sec. push-ups vertical jump, 10x5m shuttle run test) were used. Pre-tests for each student were performed to get the information about the physical properties. According to these tests, 24 weeks special movement training program was prepared to improve the weak physical characteristics. Two volunteer students of sport science faculty recreation department were app
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