Sportive motor performance analysis of children and adolescents with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Authors

  • Felipe Soares Pereira Curso Educação Física, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados.
  • Josiane Fujisawa Filus de Freitas Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30612/hre.v5i9.7644

Keywords:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Physical Education. PROESP-Brazil.

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to analyze the sports motor performance of children and adolescents with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, a neurodevelopment syndrome that mainly affects areas of behavior and social communication. The research is descriptive qualitative approach considered and was composed of 6 individuals aged between 8 and 13 years, students of a physical education project focused on autistic city of Dourados-MS. We used the speed tests and explosive force of the lower limbs Sport Brazil Project (PROESP-BR) and observations of a period of 10 months of classes in the project. All subjects presented a result considered "weak" in testing, however some issues related to testing and disability should be considered, justifying the assessed performance. It was concluded that physical activity is an important mechanism of motor, cognitive and social development of autistic and, therefore, the presence of professional physical education is fundamental in the life of these people.

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Author Biography

Josiane Fujisawa Filus de Freitas, Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados

Professora do Curso de Educação Física da Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD).

Published

2017-08-26

How to Cite

Pereira, F. S., & Freitas, J. F. F. de. (2017). Sportive motor performance analysis of children and adolescents with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Horizontes - Revista De Educação, 5(9), 100–112. https://doi.org/10.30612/hre.v5i9.7644

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Artigos Fluxo Contínuo