Motor skills in children with spastic diplegia in adaptive physical education classes

Aim. The paper aims to investigate motor development in children with spastic diplegia in adaptive physical education classes. Material and methods. 10 children ages 7-9 with spastic diplegia (level II-III, GMFCS) and unimpaired cognitive function participated in the study. Motor skills were studied by means of a set of control exercises (Dinamika Center, Saint-Petersburg) that allows for evaluating the locomotor system, balance function and eye-motor coordination. Results. During the study in children with spastic diplegia, such motor skills as vestibular balance, space orientation and muscular strength significantly improved. On average, the increase in values at the end of the study was 1.8 times compared to the values at the beginning of the experiment. Conclusion. Regular adaptive training and physical exercises provide a positive effect on children with spastic diplegia and optimize their motor development.