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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

The effect of rhythmic exercise on balance performance in children with mental retardation

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Slamet Raharjo 1, *, Nguyen Tra Giang 2 and Raja Mohammed Firhad Raja Azidin 3

1 Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Sports Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia.
2 Institute of Sports Science and Management, University of Management and Technology Hochiminh City, Vietnam.
3 Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(01), 1023-1027
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.22.1.1116
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.22.1.1116
 
Received on 03 March 2024; revised on 11 April 2024; accepted on 13 April 2024
 
This study aims to demonstrate the effect of rhythmic exercise on improving static balance in children with mental retardation. The study employed a quantitative method with a pretest-posttest control group design. A total of 12 children with mental retardation, aged 10-12 years, participated in the study. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups: the control group (CG, n=6) and the rhythmic exercise group (RE, n=6). The rhythmic exercise intervention was conducted with a duration of 20-30 minutes per session, at a light to moderate intensity, three times a week for four weeks. Static balance was measured using the Stork Balance Stand Test, conducted pre-exercise and post-exercise. Data analysis techniques included the paired sample t-test with a significance level of 5%. The results showed the average static balance in the CG and RE between pre-exercise and post-exercise (12.89±1.74 vs 13.16±2.05 seconds, p ≥ 0.05), and (13.24±1.39 vs 21.03±1.62 seconds, p ≤ 0.001). The findings indicate that the rhythmic exercise intervention conducted over four weeks was effective in improving static balance in children with mental retardation.
 
Children With Special Needs; Static Balance; Mental Retardation; Rhythmic Exercise
 
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Slamet Raharjo, Nguyen Tra Giang and Raja Mohammed Firhad Raja Azidin. The effect of rhythmic exercise on balance performance in children with mental retardation. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(1), 1023-1027. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.22.1.1116

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