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dc.contributor.advisorPetersen, Susan C.
dc.contributor.authorMiranda-Mercado, Roselym M.
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-07T20:37:40Z
dc.date.available2021-09-07T20:37:40Z
dc.date.issued2017-12-12
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/4039
dc.description.abstractSerious disabilities are diagnosed in approximately 1 in 100 of children who have serious disabilities (Jasma, 1988). The development of the psychomotor domain in children with serious disabilities is typically below the development of their peers without special needs (Jasma, 1988). Generally, children with serious disabilities tend to be sedentary or lack opportunities to participate in physical activity compared with their peers without disabilities (Jasma, 1988). Traditional assessments such as TGMD-3 (Test of Gross Motor Development) or Brockport Physical Fitness Test, are not designed or do not have accommodations for children with serious disabilities (Grenier, & Miller, 2018). The purpose of this synthesis is to identify, based on research the best practices and programing recommendations in physical education for children with serious disabilities. In addition, facilitators and barriers to this process will be explored. The intent of this synthesis is to determine how to best increase physical activity performance in students with serious disabilities. The results of this synthesis indicated Aquatic environment is the most appropriate environment for physical activity for individuals with serious disabilities. Literature reveals that the main barriers are people’s perceptions of disability and level of support needed. Adequate professional preparation when working with and modifying activities for children with serious disabilities is extremely important for teachers and paraprofessionals.
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectPhysical Activity
dc.subjectSevere Disabilities
dc.subjectCerebral Palsy
dc.subjectIntellectual Disabilities
dc.subjectSerious Disabilities
dc.subjectPhysical Education
dc.titleEvidence-Based Best Practices in Physical Activity for Children with Serious Disabilities A Synthesis of the Research Literature
dc.typearticle
refterms.dateFOA2021-09-07T20:37:40Z
dc.description.institutionSUNY Brockport
dc.description.departmentKinesiology, Sport Studies and Physical Education
dc.description.degreelevelMSEd in Physical Education
dc.source.statuspublished
dc.description.publicationtitleKinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education Synthesis Projects
dc.contributor.organizationThe College at Brockport


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