Investigation of the effect of 12-week exercise training on the level of physical fitness in children with autism

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of 12-week exercise training on the level of physical fitness in autistic children. A total of 10 individuals, 4 females and 6 males, residing in Çanakkale city center and having autism are included in the study. The age range of individuals partic...

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Main Author: Bilal Karakoc
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Published: Ozlem Book Center 2023-09-01
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description The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of 12-week exercise training on the level of physical fitness in autistic children. A total of 10 individuals, 4 females and 6 males, residing in Çanakkale city center and having autism are included in the study. The age range of individuals participating in the study is 13-19. These individuals were reached through previous volunteer projects and Kepez Special Education Vocational School. Studies were conducted 2 days a week, Monday - Thursday, for 12 weeks. The studies were conducted between 40 and 55 minutes, depending on the content of the study. Particular attention was paid to the safety and health aspects of the studies. Students studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences supported the studies voluntarily. Various tests are used to scale the physical parameters as a data collection tool in the study. In the analysis of the data, normality test and reliability test results were examined and it was determined that the data conformed to normal distribution wand was reliable. Based on this point, parametric testing techniques were used to test the data. Differences between pretest and posttest mean values were performed using Paired Groups T Test. According to the results obtained, it is concluded that there is no statistically significant difference between the height, weight, flexibility, biceps, triceps, suprailiac and suspcapula pre-test and post-test mean values of the male and female participants.  
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spelling doaj.art-dd39a9c726f04e49abf0beac73c614d62023-09-21T15:56:51ZengOzlem Book CenterROL Spor Bilimleri Dergisi2717-95082023-09-014310.5281/zenodo.8354190Investigation of the effect of 12-week exercise training on the level of physical fitness in children with autismBilal Karakoc0Yalova University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Yalova, Turkiye The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of 12-week exercise training on the level of physical fitness in autistic children. A total of 10 individuals, 4 females and 6 males, residing in Çanakkale city center and having autism are included in the study. The age range of individuals participating in the study is 13-19. These individuals were reached through previous volunteer projects and Kepez Special Education Vocational School. Studies were conducted 2 days a week, Monday - Thursday, for 12 weeks. The studies were conducted between 40 and 55 minutes, depending on the content of the study. Particular attention was paid to the safety and health aspects of the studies. Students studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences supported the studies voluntarily. Various tests are used to scale the physical parameters as a data collection tool in the study. In the analysis of the data, normality test and reliability test results were examined and it was determined that the data conformed to normal distribution wand was reliable. Based on this point, parametric testing techniques were used to test the data. Differences between pretest and posttest mean values were performed using Paired Groups T Test. According to the results obtained, it is concluded that there is no statistically significant difference between the height, weight, flexibility, biceps, triceps, suprailiac and suspcapula pre-test and post-test mean values of the male and female participants.   https://roljournal.com/index.php/rol/article/view/247AutismExercisePhysical Fitness
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Investigation of the effect of 12-week exercise training on the level of physical fitness in children with autism
ROL Spor Bilimleri Dergisi
Autism
Exercise
Physical Fitness
title Investigation of the effect of 12-week exercise training on the level of physical fitness in children with autism
title_full Investigation of the effect of 12-week exercise training on the level of physical fitness in children with autism
title_fullStr Investigation of the effect of 12-week exercise training on the level of physical fitness in children with autism
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of the effect of 12-week exercise training on the level of physical fitness in children with autism
title_short Investigation of the effect of 12-week exercise training on the level of physical fitness in children with autism
title_sort investigation of the effect of 12 week exercise training on the level of physical fitness in children with autism
topic Autism
Exercise
Physical Fitness
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