Supplementing Behavioral Skills Training With Video Feedback to Improve Weightlifting Form in Children With and Without Developmental Disabilities

Children generally do not meet the American Heart Association's recommendations for physical activity and the risks are only exacerbated for those diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this study, we examined the effects of supplementing behavioral skills training (BST)...

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Published in:Behavior analysis (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 2022-08, Vol.22 (3), p.246-257
Main Authors: Hopkins, Jillian, Jessel, Joshua, Fiani, Theresa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletic Performance
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Behavior Therapy
Childhood Development
Developmental Disabilities
Digital Video
Exercise
Feedback
Female
Human
Male
Skill Learning
Weightlifting
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Summary:Children generally do not meet the American Heart Association's recommendations for physical activity and the risks are only exacerbated for those diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this study, we examined the effects of supplementing behavioral skills training (BST) with video feedback on three weightlifting exercises (air squat, front squat, and overhead squat) across three siblings (8 to 13 years old) with and without a diagnosis of autism. During training, after the participant performed one of the exercises, they viewed a video model segment of an expert athlete performing the same movement followed by a video replay of their own performance while a trainer provided feedback on their form. A single-subject experimental design was used to evaluate the effects of video feedback across the three participants. All children demonstrated improved performance across three weightlifting exercises. These results support the use of video feedback during coaching of weightlifting among children with and without developmental disabilities.
ISSN:2372-9414
2372-9414
DOI:10.1037/bar0000232