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Hayley Kavanagh1, Sarah Meegan2, Nathan Gavigan2
1School of Global Business, Sports Management and Coaching, TU Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Background:
Given the heightened risk of poor motor skill development in children with intellectual disabilities, fundamental movement skill (FMS) interventions have become a critical approach for improving their motor competence, aiming to bridge the proficiency gap and mitigate the negative health outcomes associated with motor skill deficits.
Method:
This study evaluated the effectiveness of an 8-week intervention designed to improve the FMS proficiency of children with intellectual disabilities (n = 82) across three conditions, with active involvement of both trained coaches (n = 23) and parents (n = 16). Participants were assessed using TGMD-3 and BOT-2. Parents completed bi-weekly check-ins to report on adherence.
Results:
Compared with the control group, children in the FMS + Parents condition demonstrated significant improvements in object control skills, from pre to post-intervention.
Conclusions:
Parents play a crucial role in the FMS development of children with intellectual disabilities with improvements seen in just 8 weeks.
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