Exertion therapy for the mentally subnormal child.

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dc.contributor.advisorDu Preez, Peteren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchomer, Helgoen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-02T15:01:09Z
dc.date.available2014-12-02T15:01:09Z
dc.date.issued1981en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 120-136.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe use of physical exercise as a therapeutic technique was explored with special reference to the mentally subnormal child. Advances in intellectual capability and social maturity were discussed in direct relation to .progress in motor skill and physical fitness. The prerequisites for a successful physical exercise programme for increasing intellectual and social functioning were outlined. An investigation was carried out to examine the effects of dynamic physical exertion therapy on the intellectual and social functioning of mentally subnormal children. A static physical exertion therapy condition served as control intervention. Thirty two institutionalised children matched on age, sex and diagnostic classification, participated in the 30-week programme. Heart rate at rest, heart rate at sub minimal workload and maximal oxygen consumption rate estimates served as measures of physical fitness. Changes in intellectual and social functioning were assessed by means of the Vineland Social Maturity Scale, Old South African Individual Scale, and Goodenough Draw-A-Man. Test. Highly significant improvements were recorded for the dynamic physical exertion therapy condition. Changes due to the static physical exertion therapy were less significant. The results supported the hypotheses that intensive, regular cardiovascular endurance exercises bring about marked increases in physical fitness associated with increases in intellectual and social functioning. Implications of the present study were examined and future research needs put forward.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSchomer, H. (1981). <i>Exertion therapy for the mentally subnormal child</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9873en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSchomer, Helgo. <i>"Exertion therapy for the mentally subnormal child."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1981. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9873en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSchomer, H. 1981. Exertion therapy for the mentally subnormal child. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Schomer, Helgo AB - The use of physical exercise as a therapeutic technique was explored with special reference to the mentally subnormal child. Advances in intellectual capability and social maturity were discussed in direct relation to .progress in motor skill and physical fitness. The prerequisites for a successful physical exercise programme for increasing intellectual and social functioning were outlined. An investigation was carried out to examine the effects of dynamic physical exertion therapy on the intellectual and social functioning of mentally subnormal children. A static physical exertion therapy condition served as control intervention. Thirty two institutionalised children matched on age, sex and diagnostic classification, participated in the 30-week programme. Heart rate at rest, heart rate at sub minimal workload and maximal oxygen consumption rate estimates served as measures of physical fitness. Changes in intellectual and social functioning were assessed by means of the Vineland Social Maturity Scale, Old South African Individual Scale, and Goodenough Draw-A-Man. Test. Highly significant improvements were recorded for the dynamic physical exertion therapy condition. Changes due to the static physical exertion therapy were less significant. The results supported the hypotheses that intensive, regular cardiovascular endurance exercises bring about marked increases in physical fitness associated with increases in intellectual and social functioning. Implications of the present study were examined and future research needs put forward. DA - 1981 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1981 T1 - Exertion therapy for the mentally subnormal child TI - Exertion therapy for the mentally subnormal child UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9873 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSchomer H. Exertion therapy for the mentally subnormal child. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Psychology, 1981 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9873en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherPsychologyen_ZA
dc.titleExertion therapy for the mentally subnormal child.en_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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