The Effect of Braitonic Exercise on the Motor Skills of Educable Children with Intellectual Disability

The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of Braitonic exercise on the gross motor skills of educable boys with intellectual disability.
In this quasi-experimental study, from among educable male students with intellectual disability, 30 participants with the chronological age of 7-10 years who were free of any disease or movement limitation were selected. After matching based on age, height, and weight, they were randomly divided into two homogeneous groups: experimental (n=15) and control (n=15). Exercises were performed in three 60-minute sessions per week for 8 weeks. Ulrich’s Test of Gross Motor Development was used as pre- and posttest.
The results showed that there is no significant difference between the two groups on pretest, while significant differences were observed in the scores of the experimental group from pre- to posttest. In fact, the effect of Braitonic exercise the gross motor skills was confirmed.
Based on findings, it seems that Braitonic exercise can help improve the motor skills of children with intellectual disability.