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  • Children with intellectual disabilities face elevated risks of underdeveloped motor skills.
  • Fundamental Movement Skill (FMS) interventions are vital for enhancing motor competence and health outcomes in this population.
  • Addressing motor skill deficits is crucial for bridging proficiency gaps and improving overall well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of an 8-week intervention on FMS proficiency in children with intellectual disabilities.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a combined coach and parent involvement strategy.
  • To determine the role of parental engagement in improving motor skills.

Main Methods:

  • An 8-week intervention study involving 82 children with intellectual disabilities across three conditions.
  • Inclusion of trained coaches (n=23) and parents (n=16) in the intervention delivery.
  • Assessment of FMS using the Test of Gross Motor Development, 3rd edition (TGMD-3) and Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, 2nd edition (BOT-2).
  • Bi-weekly parent check-ins monitored adherence to the intervention protocol.

Main Results:

  • Children in the FMS intervention group that included parents showed statistically significant improvements in object control skills.
  • Improvements were observed from pre-intervention to post-intervention assessments.
  • The FMS + Parents condition yielded superior outcomes compared to the control group.

Conclusions:

  • Parental involvement is a critical factor in the development of FMS for children with intellectual disabilities.
  • Positive motor skill improvements, specifically in object control, can be achieved within an 8-week timeframe with parental support.
  • This study underscores the importance of family-centered approaches in pediatric motor skill interventions.