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ArticleJournal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2026

Fundamental Movement Skill Development in Children With Intellectual Disabilities: An 8-Week Coach-Led and Parent-Supported Intervention.

Hayley Kavanagh, Sarah Meegan, Nathan Gavigan, Valerie Carson, Morgan Potter, Mika Manninen

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Article in Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Hayley KavanaghSchool of Global Business, Sports Management and Coaching, TU Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8940-0443
Sarah MeeganFaculty of Science and Health, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
Nathan GaviganFaculty of Science and Health, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
Valerie CarsonBehavioural Epidemiology Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation, University of Alberta, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3009-3282
Morgan PotterBehavioural Epidemiology Laboratory, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation, University of Alberta, Canada.
Mika ManninenFaculty of Science and Health, School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.

Funding

Sport Ireland Research and Innovation Unit
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGiven the heightened risk of poor motor skill development in children with intellectual disabilities, fundamental movement skill (FMS) interventions have become a critical approach for improving their motor competence, aiming to bridge the proficiency gap and mitigate the negative health outcomes associated with motor skill deficits.

methodThis study evaluated the effectiveness of an 8-week intervention designed to improve the FMS proficiency of children with intellectual disabilities (n = 82) across three conditions, with active involvement of both trained coaches (n = 23) and parents (n = 16). Participants were assessed using TGMD-3 and BOT-2. Parents completed bi-weekly check-ins to report on adherence.

resultsCompared with the control group, children in the FMS + Parents condition demonstrated significant improvements in object control skills, from pre to post-intervention.

conclusionsParents play a crucial role in the FMS development of children with intellectual disabilities with improvements seen in just 8 weeks.

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Intellectual DisabilityMotor SkillsParentsAdolescentChildFemaleHumansMalechildren with intellectual disabilitiescoach‐ledinterventionparental involvementspecial Olympics

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PMID41991487
PMCPMC13086564

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