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- Title
IMPLICACIONES DE LA PRÁCTICA DEPORTIVA (FÚTBOL) EN LAS DESTREZAS MOTORAS GRUESAS COMPROMETIDAS EN ADOLESCENTES CON SÍNDROME DE DOWN.
- Authors
Trujillo Galeano, Angela; Alejandra Andrade-García, Laura; García Marín, Laura Camila
- Abstract
Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder characterized by below-average intellectual capacity with slow physical and psychomotor development. The objective of this study was to identify the implications of playing sports (football) on the gross motor skills compromised in adolescents with Down síndrome (SD). A qualitative approach was used, through a multiple case study methodology, with descriptive scope, the instrument applied was the semi-structured interview and direct observation, with a sample of eight participants with Down syndrome who attended a headquarters of the National Athletic Club. It was found that the gross motor skills compromised in adolescents with 'DS' were: balance, coordination and strength, flexibility and agility, spatial-temporal perception, as difficulties were observed in performing initial locomotion-type, manipulative and stable movements. It was concluded that it is important to have sports intervention programs for the population with 'DS' to overcome and compensate for the limitations present in their motor skills, and also to expand the knowledge of specialists in the different sports fields as an opportunity to promote motor development. from a pedagogical approach, in accordance with the special needs that are essential at an early age.
- Subjects
GROSS motor ability; ATHLETIC clubs; MOTOR ability; DOWN syndrome; ATHLETIC fields
- Publication
Revista Iberoamericana de Psicología del Ejercicio y el Deporte, 2024, Vol 19, Issue 1, p75
- ISSN
1886-8576
- Publication type
Article