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. 2018 Apr 26;14(2):275-281.
doi: 10.12965/jer.1836046.023. eCollection 2018 Apr.

Motor proficiency differences among students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and developmental disability

Bogja Jeoung  1
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Motor proficiency differences among students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and developmental disability

Bogja Jeoung. J Exerc Rehabil. .

Abstract

There is considerable overlap in the manifestations of intellectual disability, autism, and developmental disability. We aimed to determine whether students with such disabilities have differences in their motor proficiency. We compared the motor proficiency of 82 students (age, 11 to 20 years) with different severities of intellectual disability (borderline, 11 students; mild, 27 students; moderate, 19 students), developmental disability (15 students), or autism (10 students). The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second edition was used to assess motor skills. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, and analysis of variance. Compared to students with borderline intellectual disabilities, mild intellectual disabilities, or autism, those with moderate intellectual disabilities scored significantly lower on al-most all items regarding motor skill on the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency. The results of this study provide key information for developing exercise programs to improve the motor proficiency and quality of life of children with various developmental disorders.

Keywords: Developmental disabilities; Intellectual disability; Motor proficiency.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

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