일반아와 정신지체아의 체격 및 체력 특성 비교

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to know the characteristics of the physique and physical fitness for the students with moderate mentally retardation(MMR). The subjects were consisted 125 students who were 45(25 boys, 20 girls) students with MMR and 80(40 boys, 40 girls) normal students. The physique tests such as the girth of chest, body weight, standing height and the physical fitness tests such as closed eyes foot balance, sit and reach, 10m shuttle run, standing long jump, sit-up, and the grip strength were used. The results of the statistical analysis on this data were summarized as follows:First, there was not significant difference in physique between the boy students with MMR and normal boy students. However, the girth of chest and body weight of retarded girl students are inferior to those of normal girl students. Secondly, there was significant difference in physical fitness between the boy and girl students with MMR and normal boy and girl students in the whole physical fitness tests and the boy and girl students with MMR are inferior to those of normal boy and girl students.