Document Type : Research Paper
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Department of motor behavior, Faculty of sport sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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Ph.D student of motor behavior and motor development, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Associate Professor at Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University, Department of Motor Behavior, Facullty of Humanities, Tehran, Iran
10.22080/jsmb.2025.20124.3471
Abstract
Background and Purpose: There is growing evidence for motor impairments in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including poor gross and fine motor performance and poor balance. However, there is limited evidence on the effects of motor interventions for this population. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of Game-centered interventions on motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder.
Methodology: The present study was an experimental study with pretest and posttest. The statistical population of this study included all of the children 7-10 years with autism spectrum disorder in Zahedan city. The sample of this study included 30 children who were selected by available sampling method (21 boys, 9 girls). Participants were purposefully divided into three groups of motor games intervention with low, medium and high IQ. In order to evaluate children's motor skills, the second edition of the children's movement assessment test (MABC-2) was used. The program of Game-centered interventions was performed for 24 sessions, three sessions per week and each session for 45 to 60 minutes.
Results: Findings from analysis of covariance and Bonferroni post hoc tests showed that this program improved manual dexterity, aiming and catching, and balance in these children (P
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