Physical and psychosocial benefits of modified judo practice for blind, mentally retarded children: a pilot study.
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.
Gleser
J M
JM
Division of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Israel.
Margulies
J Y
JY
Nyska
M
M
Porat
S
S
Mendelberg
H
H
Wertman
E
E
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