Evaluating the effectiveness of Spark perceptual-motor exercises on the executive and precise functions of attention in preschool children with brain development

The current research was carried out with the aim of the effectiveness of Spark's perceptual-motor exercises on executive functions and paying attention to the understanding of preschoolers with the degree of brain development. The research method was semi-experimental with a comparison plan of pre-test, post-test and one month follow-up with the control group. The statistical population of the research included all 4-5 year old children with brain development in Tehran who had referred to Mehr neuropsychiatric clinic in 1402-1403. The sample size of the study was 24 people who were selected access sampling based on entry and exit criteria and were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. experimental group participated in the Spark perceptual-motor training program for 8 weeks (2 sessions of 45 minutes each week). But for the control group, no intervention was done during this period. The research data were collected using the pre-edited version of the Executive Function-Parent Behavior Rating Questionnaire (Gioia et al., 2003) and the Connors Behavioral Problems Form (1978). The obtained data were analyzed using the statistical test of analysis of variance with mean measure and Bonferroni's post hoc test with the help of SPSS-27 software. The results showed that Spark's perceptual-motor exercises had an effect on executive and functional functions for preschool children with brain development damage and these results remained stable over time (P < 0.05). Therefore, Spark perceptual-motor exercises can be used as a useful tool to improve executive functions and reduce attention in preschool children with brain development