The Impact of Rhythmic Motor Exercises on Executive Functions in Behavioral Inhibition Components and Working Memory of High –Functioning Autistic Male Children

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Psychology of Exceptional Children, Allameh Tabatabai University,Tehran,Iran.

2 Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, university of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Educational Technology. Allameh Tabatabai University,Tehran,Iran

4 psychology Department,, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran,Tehran,Iran

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the impact of rhythmic motor exercises on executive functions in the components of behavioral inhibition and working memory of high-functioning autistic children. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design and a control group. The participants of the study were 38 autistic children with the age range of 8 to 12 years in the medical centers of the Markazi province. 20 high-functioning autistic boys (from Rezvan Autism Charity Medical Center in the Markazi Province in 2018) were selected by using available sampling method based on the Autism Spectrum Disorder Scale Questionnaire (ASSQ) (1999). Participants were randomly assigned to the experimental (10 subjects) and control (10 subjects) groups. Both groups were first evaluated using the Heart and Flowers Test (THF) (2006). The experimental group received rhythmic motor exercises in 10 sessions (each 45 minutes) over 6 weeks by two instructors. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. Findings showed that rhythmic motor exercises improved executive functions in terms of of behavioral inhibition and working memory of high-functioning autistic children. Therefore, it is suggested that these exercises to be used to improve the executive functions of high-functioning autistic children in behavioral inhibition and working memory components.

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Journal of Applied Psychological Research
Volume 11, Issue 2
August 2020
Pages 143-163

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  • Receive Date: 11 December 2019
  • Revise Date: 20 January 2020
  • Accept Date: 14 May 2020
  • First Publish Date: 22 August 2020
  • Publish Date: 22 August 2020

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