An Applicable Physical Activity Program Affecting Physiological and Motor Skills: The Case of Table Tennis Players Participating in Special Olympics (SO)

This research sought to discover the ways and extent by which a special intervention program affects the improvement of table tennis skills of SO (Special Olympics) participants. Over the years, several studies related to various sports in SO have been conducted. In order to evaluate the effect of t...

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Published in:Procedia, social and behavioral sciences social and behavioral sciences, 2015-12, Vol.209, p.247-253
Main Authors: Bechar, Inbal, Grosu, Emilia Florina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ecological Model of Human Development
Family & Siblings
Physical activity Programme
Special needs
Special Olympics
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Summary:This research sought to discover the ways and extent by which a special intervention program affects the improvement of table tennis skills of SO (Special Olympics) participants. Over the years, several studies related to various sports in SO have been conducted. In order to evaluate the effect of the program on skills of four indicators, T tests were conducted at the beginning and the end of the program. The results showed a statistically significant improvement in each of the skills, following the implementation of the program.
ISSN:1877-0428
1877-0428
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.11.227