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International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies

Volume 2, Issue 6, 2022

Investigation of the effect of in-water exercises for Therapeutic Recreation on Children



Author(s): Ahmet Sirinkan

Abstract:

Introduction: The aim of this study is to investigate the physical development of individuals with mental and physical problems who receive water therapy in the Special Education Rehabilitation Center.

Materials and Methods: The study involved 14 mentally and physically challenged children who received water therapy at a Special Education Rehabilitation Center. The age of children is between 7-14 years. The mentally problematic children who participated in the research are the children who have moderate and mild mental problems and the children who have physical problems are the children who have orthopedic disabilities (walking, running, jumping, etc.). For the research, a special movement training program was prepared for children with mental problems and physical problems. While preparing the program, support was received from special educators, physical therapists and recreation specialists. The research was applied for 2 months, 3 days a week and 60-90 minutes.

Results: At the beginning of the study, it was observed that children with mental problems were afraid to enter the water, did not obey the commands, exhibited behaviors that they did not want to separate from the mother and father, while the children who had orthopedic problems were afraid to enter the water, constantly waiting for help, and hesitating to move unaided in the water.

Conclusion and Evaluation: At the end of the research process, children with mental problems entered the water comfortably (85%), even rushed to enter, were not afraid of water (85%), obeyed the commands more (90%), continued to work separately from the mother and father (90%), and in children with orthopedic problems, they entered the water more willingly (80%), they wanted to move in the water without waiting for help (85%), It was observed that they were able to do the movements shown mostly (90%), and the majority of children (90%) who experienced walking porbles were able to do walking exercises.


Keywords: Water Therapy, Special Education, Rehabilitation

Pages: 841-844

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