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Effects of a physical education intervention on attention and inhibitory control in Ecuadorian children with intellectual disabilities.
Mero Piedra, Angélica Liseth; Pesthy, Orsolya; Marton, Klara.
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  • Mero Piedra AL; Doctoral School of Education, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Pesthy O; Institute of Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary; Doctoral School of Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Marton K; MTA-ELTE Language-Learning Disorders Research Group, Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Needs Education, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary; Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, NY, USA; Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York, New York, NY, USA.
J Intellect Disabil ; 28(1): 261-274, 2024 Mar.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37458606
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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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Deficiência Intelectual Limite: Adolescent / Child / Humans País/Região como assunto: America do sul / 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
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Deficiência Intelectual Limite: Adolescent / Child / Humans País/Região como assunto: America do sul / 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