Effect of a Perceptual-Motor Skills Training Program on Selective Attention and Improving Theory of Mind in Children Aged 8-12 Years

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rafiee saleh; Ramezani Atieh; KASHI ALI

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Journal: Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine Year:2020 | Volume:9 | Issue:2 Page(s): 135-147

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Effect of a Perceptual-Motor Skills Training Program on Selective Attention and Improving Theory of Mind in Children Aged 8-12 Years

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rafiee saleh | Ramezani Atieh | KASHI ALI | Issue Writer Certificate

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Motor SkillsQ2

PerceptionQ1

AttentionQ2

Theory of MindQ2

Child DevelopmentQ1

Abstract

Background and Aims: Theory of Mind, as the central core of social cognition, is one of the important components of psycho-social development during childhood and selective Attention plays a critical role in developing the advanced aspects of this theory. Various interventions have been suggested so far for the rehabilitation of children with disorders, but deisgning interventions based on the perceptual-motor abilities have been overlooked. In the present study, therefore, the effect of a perceptual-Motor Skills training program on selective Attention and improving Theory of Mind in children aged 8-12 years was studied. Materials and Methods: The research method used was quasi-experimental with pre-and post-test design with a control group. A total of 24 girls, with an average age of 10. 5 years, were selected among all students in Tehran and were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups (12 individuals in each group). Stroop and Theory of Mind tests were used to measure the variables before and after the experimental period (16 sessions, each session for 45 minutes, 4 session per week, for one month). The experimental protocol consisted of training perceptual-Motor Skills with emphasis on balance, spatial awareness, temporal awareness, body awareness, and lateralization. Data analysis was performed using covariance analysis at the 95% confidence level. Results: The effects of group on selective Attention (p=0. 015), recognition of emotions and pretense (p>=0. 023), understanding of false belief (p>=0. 011), and understanding of humor and second-order false belief (p>=0. 048) were significant after controlling for the effects of pre-test levels. Therefore, the experimental group, as compared with the control group, had shorter Stroop time and higher levels of Theory of Mind. Also, the effect size of experimental intervention on the advanced aspects of Theory of Mind was smaller than that of the primary aspects (0. 17 vs. 0. 35). Conclusion: Perceptual-Motor Skills training is effective in improving selective Attention and development of Theory of Mind in healthy girls aged 8 to 12 years, but there is a need for more complex interventions with an emphasis on interpersonal interaction in order to influence the more advanced aspect of Theory of Mind (understanding of humor and second-order false belief).

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rafiee, saleh, Ramezani, Atieh, & KASHI, ALI. (2020). Effect of a Perceptual-Motor Skills Training Program on Selective Attention and Improving Theory of Mind in Children Aged 8-12 Years. SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE, 9(2 ), 135-147. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/388096/en

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rafiee saleh, Ramezani Atieh, KASHI ALI. Effect of a Perceptual-Motor Skills Training Program on Selective Attention and Improving Theory of Mind in Children Aged 8-12 Years. SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE[Internet]. 2020;9(2 ):135-147. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/388096/en

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saleh rafiee, Atieh Ramezani, and ALI KASHI, “Effect of a Perceptual-Motor Skills Training Program on Selective Attention and Improving Theory of Mind in Children Aged 8-12 Years,” SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE, vol. 9, no. 2 , pp. 135–147, 2020, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/388096/en

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