title: Swimming training program for children with cerebral palsy: body perceptions, problem behaviour, and competence.
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a 14-week swimming training program on the competence, problem behaviour, and body awareness in 13 children with cerebral palsy aged 5 to 10 years, compared with 10 subjects in a comparison group. Both of the groups continued a traditional rehabilitation program. The outcome measures were Child Behaviour Check List (CBCL) and Body Awareness. The parent forms were evaluated before and after training and also at 6 months followup. Teacher forms and body awareness were evaluated before and after training. The results showed that swimming training produced significant gain on body awareness in the Swimming Group, whereas no significant group differences were evident in competence and problem behaviours on parent or teacher forms of the CBCL.
authors.affiliation: School of Physical Education and Sports, Akdeniz University. ozerd@akdeniz.edu.tr
authors.forename: Dilara
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ozer
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nalbant
authors.forename: Abdurrahman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aktop
authors.forename: Ozgür
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Duman
authors.forename: Inan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Keleş
authors.forename: N Füsun
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Toraman
mesh_terms: D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology; D001364:Awareness; D001828:Body Image; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004522:Educational Status; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016743:Mental Competency; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010555:Personality Inventory; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods*; D012649:Self Concept; D013550:Swimming / Q000193:education* / Q000502:physiology*; D013663:Teaching