This study aimed to examine the relationship between motor skills and social skills of preschool children regarding to age, gender, and body mass indexes. A total of 160 typically developing preschool children from the 5-6 age groups participated in the study. The families of the children gave consent forms to participate in the study. The Test of…

Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of fun tennis training on some motoric features and tennis skills of 8-10 age group girls who have just started tennis. Method: 16 club athletes and 8 students' volunteers, consisting of female athletes from Izmit Tennis Club, participated in the study. Motoric test measurements were taken from…

The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of Therapeutic Horse Riding on Motor and Social Skills of children with Cerebral Palsy. Social skills are closely related to the quality of social relationships and the ability to communicate and collaborate in general (So & Brush, 2008). Motor function difficulties are common in…

The aim of this study was to assess opinions of families whose children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders on the impact of participation in sports on children. The research was carried out using qualitative method in a phenomenological design. The study group consists of 8 families of children with autism spectrum disorders that are…

Background: The most common problems in individuals with autistic spectrum disorders are eye contact, being able to follow objects for a long time and lack of attention. Sports activities are known to prevent the negative symptoms of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The Badminton sports branch has a positive effect on the individual's object control,…

The purpose of this literature review is to look at brain research and its effect on educational practice. For the last several years, educators, parents and policymakers have become increasingly interested in the potential role of positive early childhood experiences in promoting a child's emotional and intellectual well-being (Ellison, 2001).…