The effect of 16 sessions of rhythmic exercises on motor skills, social development and self-esteem of Iranian and Turkish children with developmental coordination disorder: a cross-cultural comparison

Johari, Arezou Sadat; Shojaei, Masoumeh; Kashi, Ali; Rafiei, Saleh

doi:10.22034/jmbs.2024.441828.1196

The effect of 16 sessions of rhythmic exercises on motor skills, social development and self-esteem of Iranian and Turkish children with developmental coordination disorder: a cross-cultural comparison

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Arezou Sadat Johari ¹

Masoumeh Shojaei ²

Ali Kashi ³

Saleh Rafiei ⁴

¹ PhD Student in Motor Behavior, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

² Associate Professor, Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran

³ Associate Professor, Department of Sport Behavioral Sciences, Research Institute of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Tehran, Iran

⁴ Assistant Professor of Motor Behavior, Research Institute of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Tehran, Iran

10.22034/jmbs.2024.441828.1196

Abstract

The purpose of this research was a cross-cultural study to investigate the effect of 16 sessions of rhythmic exercises on motor skills, social development and self-esteem of children with developmental coordination disorder in Iran and Turkey. The statistical population of this research included 8-10-year-old children who had developmental coordination disorder and were studying in schools in Tehran (region 5) and in Istanbul during 1401-1400. 40 people were randomly selected from among the mentioned statistical population and participated in rhythmic exercises in four groups of 10 people (two groups in Tehran and two groups in Istanbul). Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23 software and three-way ANOVA. The results of this research showed that rhythmic exercises are significant on motor skills, social development and self-esteem, so we conclude that rhythmic exercises are an effective, dynamic and attractive training method to create motivation and desire in children with developmental coordination disorder. It has been able to have more positive effects on improving social skills, self-esteem and motor skills of children with developmental coordination disorder. Also, based on the findings of this research, it was found that the cultural difference and the type of music was not an influencing factor on the factors investigated in this research.

Keywords

Developmental coordination disorder

rhythmic movements

motor skills

social development

self-esteem

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