title: Effects of a movement and swimming program on water orientation skills and self-concept of kindergarten children with cerebral palsy.
abstract: In this study the effect of an experimental movement and swimming program of six months on motor function in the water measured by means of the Water Orientation Score and self-perception measured by means of the Martinek-Zaichkowsky Self-concept Scale was investigated. 23 children participated in the program, completing both tests prior to and after the intervention. An age-, sex-, and disability-matched control group of 23 children completed only the Self-concept Scale at pre- and posttest. Analysis indicated a significant improvement in Water Orientation Score of children in the trained group, but no effect on scores of the Self-concept Scale.
authors.affiliation: Zinman College for Physical Education and Sport Science, Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hutzler
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chacham
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bergman
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Reches
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D009949:Orientation; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D012649:Self Concept; D013550:Swimming