Effects of adapted physical activity applied on intellectual disability students toward level of emotional adjustment, self-managingand the socialization: Parent and teacher interactive research

The purpose of the research is to investigate the effects of adapted physical activity applied on intellectual disability students toward level of emotional adjustment, self-managing and the socialization. The study was designed as pretest-posttest experimental model. Intellectual disab 12 students from 5th and 6th grade who continue their education at the public school in Esenyurt district of İstanbul in 2015-2016 academic year spring semester. Adapted physical activity program was applied the students for 2 days 1 hour per week for 12 week. Hacettepe Emotional Adjustment Scale, Self-Managing and Socialization which of subheading AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scala were used to collect data. Pretest-posttest descriptive analysis was and Wilcoxon Test was used in dependent comparisons. The results showed that decline in students’ pretest-posttest mean scores of neurotic problems and behavior problems was seen according to mothers and the school counselor of the students. An increase was observed in pretest-posttest mean scores of self-managing and socialization on behalf of the posttest. According to data from mother and school counselor,  significant differences were determined between pretest-posttest on behalf of the posttest in neurotic and behavior problems which of subheading Emotional Adjustment Scale, self-managing and socialization which of subheading AAMD Adaptive Behavior Scala. Adapted physical activity applied on intellectual disability students affected positively level of emotional adjustment; self-managing and the socialization were seen. Additionally students’ socialization scores increased and emotional adjustment problems decreased were observed.