Effects of a physical education intervention on attention and inhibitory control in Ecuadorian children with intellectual disabilities.
J Intellect Disabil
; 28(1): 261-274, 2024 Mar.
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Background: Studies on physical activity interventions indicated a facilitative effect on cognitive performance in persons with intellectual disabilities; however, research is scarce, especially in low/middle-income countries. Aim: We explored the effects of a 6-week enriched physical education program on inhibitory control and attention functions in Ecuadorian children with intellectual disabilities. Methods: Thirty children with mild intellectual disabilities (10-14 years old) were randomly assigned to an intervention or control group. Before and after the intervention, attention and inhibitory control were measured using computer-based nonverbal tasks. Results: The findings showed significantly more accurate and faster responses in the vigilance task in the intervention group than in the controls. There were no significant intervention-related changes in inhibitory control; however, there were more prominent accuracy tendencies toward improvement in the intervention group. Conclusions: Results provide evidence of the potential of physical activity programs to enhance attention in this population, which could serve as a mediator for inhibitory control.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Deficiência Intelectual
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Ecuador
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Intellect Disabil
Assunto da revista:
TRANSTORNOS MENTAIS
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Hungria
País de publicação:
Reino Unido