RT - Journal Article T1 - Effect of Perceptual-Motor Training on Static Balance in Mentally Retarded Children JF - ajaums-jps YR - 2017 JO - ajaums-jps VO - 12 IS - 1 UR - http://jps.ajaums.ac.ir/article-1-104-en.html SP - 12 EP - 17 K1 - Perceptual-motor training K1 - Mentally retarded children K1 - Static balance AB - Introduction: Mentally retarded children have physically less ability compared to their normal counterparts. Regarding the fact that psychomotor exercises may greatly improve such a condition, the present study aimed to investigate the impact of psychomotor exercises upon the static balance of mentally retarded students in North khorasan. Methods and Materials: In the current study, 16 mentally retarded boy students were assigned to two eight-member namely study groups and control group. Participants conducted psychomotor exercises during 8 weeks. Each week included 3 sessions about 60 minutes. Standing on one leg test was used to measure the balance. This test was taken from both study and control groups before and after 8 weeks of psychomotor exercises in study group. Data were analyzed using independent t-test (p<0/05). Results: The results indicated that there is a significant relationship between static balance and perceptual-motor training in mentally retarded children (p<0/05). Discussion and Conclusion: Based on the results, static balance of mentally retarded children may significantly improve because of the aforementioned exercises. References 1. Jensen E. Minds with brain in the mind: NY: ASCD. 2002 ;11: 20-11. 2. Emarati F, Namazizadeh M, Mokhtari P, Mohamadian F. The effect of growth selected primary school games perceptual-motor and social development of girls 8-9 years. Research in Rehabilitation Sciences. 2011; 5:661-73. 3. Colman A. M. The dictionary of psychology. Oxford university press. 2001. 4. Sharifidaramadi M, Parvizi S. Mentally retarded children on the balance of Psycho – Educational. 1nd ed. Publish Fadan. Tehran. 1379; P.89-12. 5. Venetsanou F, Kambas A. The effects of age and gender on balance skills in pre-school children. J Physical Education a Sport. 2011; 9(1): 81-90. 6. Roshandel hesari A, Tavakoli M. The effect of ankle injuries freestyle wrestlers and chookhe on static and dynamic balance. 3rd. International conference on sport science. Tehran, Iran; 2016. P. 213-205. 7. Yarmohammadian A. Psycho-Motor disorders and rehabilitation methods. In Press, Isfahan: Isfahan University Press. 2012. 8. Dupre E. Pathologie de limagination ET de lemotivite. Payot. 1925. 9. Luria El. Genesis of mind. Translation: Habib Qassim Zada (2004), Tehran: Jihad University Press. 1994; P. 124-95. 10. Sheykh M, Shahbazi M, Tahmasebi borujeni Sh. Measurement in Physical Education and Sport Sciences. 2nd ed. Publish book bamdad. Tehran. 2011;1:224-31. 11. Rajabi R, Samadi H. Corrective Exercises Laboratory. 2nd ed. Tehran University Press. Tehran. 2014; P. 17-250. 12. Roshandel hesari A, Sabbagh langarudi M, Nazari R. The Impact of an Exhaustive Exercise on Balance of Wrestlers with Flat Foot. 3rd. International conference on sport science. Tehran, Iran; 2016. P. 198-191. 13. Guidetti L, Franciosi E, Chiara M, Pietro Emerenziani G, Baldari C. Could sport specialization influence fitness and health of adults with mental retardation?. Research in Developmental Disabilities. 2010; 31(5): 1070 – 1075. 14. Kubilay N, Yildirim Y, Kara B. Effect of balance training and posture exercises on functional level in mental retardation. Fizyoterapi Rehabilitasyon. 2011; 22 (2): 55 – 6. 15. Manzaritavakoli M, Shojaei M. The effect of perceptual-motor training on dynamic balance mentally retarded children 7-11 years. 3rd. International conference on sport science. Tehran, Iran; 2016. P. 144-140. LA eng UL http://jps.ajaums.ac.ir/article-1-104-en.html M3 ER -