Start Date
17-6-2025 3:00 PM
End Date
17-6-2025 4:30 PM
Abstract
Human movement involves synthesizing responses to environmental stimuli through sensory systems, with about 80% relying on visual information. Students with developmental disabilities often face learning failures due to delays in visual perception development, negatively impacting self-concept and overall growth. Reduced attention is cited as a key factor in these delays. This study aims to examine the effects of participation in an Adapted Baseball Program on visual perception and attention in Korean adolescents with developmental disabilities.
26 adolescents with developmental disabilities were recruited for the study and assigned to experimental group(n=13) and control group(n=13). Adapted Baseball Program was provided to experimental group for 12 weeks, 24 sessions, 90 minutes. The control group provided fitness training sessions such as treadmill and cycling. As a measurement tool, the Korean Developmental Test of Visual Perception-Adolescent was used for visual perception, and Interactive Metronome was used for attention. Two-way ANOVA was conducted to identify the effect of Adapted Baseball program.
Participation in adapted baseball program showed interaction effect according to group and time on visual perception. Significant effect showed on visual perception, specifically in the General Visual Perception Index (F=12.046, p<.002), Visual-Motor Integration Index (F=14.508, p<.001), copying (F=7.083, p<.014), figure-ground (F=8.709, p<.007), visual-motor integration (F=6.003, p<.022), and visual-motor speed (F=7.660, p<.011). Also, participation in Adapted Baseball Program showed interaction effect according to group and time on Attention (F=18.780, p<.000).
Participation in adapted baseball program for adolescents was significantly effective to enhance the visual perception performance and attention performance of Adolescent with Developmental Disabilities.
Recommended Citation
Choi, Seungeun Ms.; Jun, Hyundo Mr.; and Lee, Yongho Dr., "The Effect of Participation in the Adapted Baseball Program on Visual Perception and Attention of Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities" (2025). International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness. 70.
https://sword.mtu.ie/isapa/2025/day2/70
The Effect of Participation in the Adapted Baseball Program on Visual Perception and Attention of Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities
Human movement involves synthesizing responses to environmental stimuli through sensory systems, with about 80% relying on visual information. Students with developmental disabilities often face learning failures due to delays in visual perception development, negatively impacting self-concept and overall growth. Reduced attention is cited as a key factor in these delays. This study aims to examine the effects of participation in an Adapted Baseball Program on visual perception and attention in Korean adolescents with developmental disabilities.
26 adolescents with developmental disabilities were recruited for the study and assigned to experimental group(n=13) and control group(n=13). Adapted Baseball Program was provided to experimental group for 12 weeks, 24 sessions, 90 minutes. The control group provided fitness training sessions such as treadmill and cycling. As a measurement tool, the Korean Developmental Test of Visual Perception-Adolescent was used for visual perception, and Interactive Metronome was used for attention. Two-way ANOVA was conducted to identify the effect of Adapted Baseball program.
Participation in adapted baseball program showed interaction effect according to group and time on visual perception. Significant effect showed on visual perception, specifically in the General Visual Perception Index (F=12.046, p<.002), Visual-Motor Integration Index (F=14.508, p<.001), copying (F=7.083, p<.014), figure-ground (F=8.709, p<.007), visual-motor integration (F=6.003, p<.022), and visual-motor speed (F=7.660, p<.011). Also, participation in Adapted Baseball Program showed interaction effect according to group and time on Attention (F=18.780, p<.000).
Participation in adapted baseball program for adolescents was significantly effective to enhance the visual perception performance and attention performance of Adolescent with Developmental Disabilities.