Date of Award
5-1986
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D. in Education
First Advisor
Eugene R. Anderson
Second Advisor
Judith L. Cole
Third Advisor
H. Leon Garrett
Fourth Advisor
John T, Jacobson
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
The effects of an aerobic exercise program on the physiological, cognitive, and behavioral functioning of ten institutionalized retarded children were studied. The subjects, aged 12-21 years, were trainable mentally retarded students who were randomly divided into experimental (Group I) treatment and control (Group II) groups. Group I participated in a 30 minute aerobic exercise program, three times per week for ten weeks. Group II spent the same amount of time participating in a physical education-motor skills class. All subjects were evaluated at the beginning and end of the ten week period with the Durnin and Rahaman skinfold estimate of body fat, the Skubic-Hodgkins Step Test, 600 vard run/walk, Goal Attainment Scale, and Vineland Adaptive Behaviors Scales-Socialization Domain.
The post-test revealed a significant improvement among the experimental treatment group within the areas of body fat composition and cardiovascular efficiency. Cognitive and behavioral functioning did not improve significantly as a result of the treatment.
Recommended Citation
Dupper, Michael Alfred, "The Effects of a Ten Week Aerobic Exercise Program on the Physiological, Cognitive, and Behavioral Functioning of Institutionalized Retarded Children" (1986). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 8788.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/8788
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