title: Physical and psychosocial benefits of modified judo practice for blind, mentally retarded children: a pilot study.
abstract: A modified form of judo training was practiced by a class of 7 blind, mentally retarded children with associated neuropsychiatric disturbances. The biweekly training program lasted for 6 months. Analysis indicated improvements in physical fitness, motor skills, and psychosocial attitude. The authors concluded that a modified form of judo can be used as a therapeutic, educational, and recreational tool for multiply handicapped children.
authors.affiliation: Division of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Israel.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gleser
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Margulies
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nyska
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Porat
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mendelberg
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wertman
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D016139:Martial Arts / Q000523:psychology*; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects