Zihinsel Engelli Bireylerde Cimnastik Eğitimlerinin Hareket Becerilerine Etkisi: Literatür Derlemesi

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Bu sistematik derlemenin amacı, Ocak 2017 ile Mart 2025 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilen ve engelli çocuklar ile ergenlerde motor beceri gelişimine yönelik jimnastik temelli fiziksel aktivite müdahalelerinin etkilerini incelemektir. PubMed, Scopus ve Web of Science veri tabanlarında sistematik bir literatür taraması yapılmıştır. Yapılandırılmış jimnastik ya da hareket temelli programları içeren ve denge, koordinasyon, esneklik veya kas kuvveti gibi motor çıktıları hedefleyen çalışmalar dahil edilmiştir. Dahil edilme kriterlerini karşılayan 12 müdahale çalışması analiz edilmiştir. Müdahaleler 5 ila 16 hafta sürmüş, haftalık 1 ila 3 oturum arasında uygulanmıştır. Çalışmaların çoğu, zihinsel, gelişimsel ve fiziksel engel gruplarında denge, esneklik, kuvvet ve motor koordinasyon gibi parametrelerde anlamlı gelişmeler bildirmiştir. Araştırmalar Avrupa, Asya ve Kuzey Amerika gibi farklı coğrafi bölgelerden gelmektedir. Yöntemsel çeşitliliğe rağmen bulgular, jimnastik temelli müdahalelerin motor performansı artırmada etkili ve uygulanabilir olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu programlar, kapsayıcı fiziksel aktivite uygulamaları için umut vadeden bir yaklaşım sunmaktadır. Gelecek araştırmalar, standart protokollere, uzun vadeli etki değerlendirmelerine ve kültürel bağlama uygun uyarlamalara odaklanmalıdır. Bulgular, cimnastik programlarının sosyal hizmet uygulamalarında fiziksel ve sosyal katılımı artırmak için umut vadeden bir araç olduğunu göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• zihinsel engellilik
• cimnastik eğitimi
• motor beceriler
• sistematik derleme
• denge
• sosyal katılım

The Effect of Gymnastics Training on Movement Skills in Individuals with Mental Disabilities: A Literature Review

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This systematic review examines the effects of gymnastics-based physical activity interventions on motor skill development in children and adolescents with disabilities between January 2017 and March 2025. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Studies were included if they implemented structured gymnastics or movement-based programs and targeted motor outcomes such as balance, coordination, flexibility, or muscular strength. Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. The interventions ranged from 5 to 16 weeks with frequencies between one to three sessions per week. Most programs yielded significant improvements in balance, flexibility, strength, and motor coordination across intellectual, developmental, and physical disability groups. Geographic diversity was observed, with studies from Europe, Asia, and North America. Despite methodological heterogeneity, the overall findings suggest that gymnastics-based interventions are effective and feasible for enhancing motor performance in youth with disabilities. These programs offer a promising avenue for inclusive physical activity promotion and functional independence. Future research should prioritize standardized protocols, long-term impact evaluations, and culturally tailored implementation strategies. The findings suggest that gymnastics programs are a promising tool for enhancing physical and social inclusion in social work practice.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• mental disabilities
• motor development
• gymnastics
• physical activity
• social inclusion

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