Mentally retarded children.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Absence of cardiovascular disease Not having any neurological disorder Not having movement problems and walking independently Education in primary schools for exceptional children in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province Having the criteria for diagnosing the disorder based on the cutoff score Parental consent Age 8 to 12 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The occurrence of orthopedic problems for the participants Parents' unwillingness to cooperate despite initial consent Failure to attend the post-examination on time The number of absences of more than 3 sessions during the exercise protocol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The IQ of mentally retarded children. Timepoint: The first session will be taken at the beginning of the pre-test intervention and the post-test will be taken after 12 weeks of the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using Raven's progressive matrices test in adult form. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The level of self-efficacy of mentally retarded children. Timepoint: A pre-test will be taken in the first session and a post-test will be taken after 12 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Wheeler and Led questionnaire will be used to measure self-efficacy.;The level of aggression of mentally retarded children. Timepoint: A pre-test will be taken in the first session and a post-test will be taken after 12 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Aggression questionnaire of mentally retarded children was used. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Islamic Azad University