Montgomery P, Richter E
Phys Ther. 1977 Jul;57(7):799-806. doi: 10.1093/ptj/57.7.799.
Three groups of trainable mentally retarded children participated in three different motor programs for an eight-month period. Children receiving sensory integrative therapy showed the greatest gains on test batteries for reflex integration and gross and fine motor skills. Children in a developmental physical education program demonstrated greater improvement on the same test batteries than a third group of children who participated in a recreational, adaptive physical education program and an "arts and crafts" oriented therapy program. Results of data analysis indicate that neuromotor development may be enhanced more effectively by activities which facilitate improved postural responses rather than by practice of specific motor skills.
三组可训练的智力迟钝儿童参加了为期八个月的三种不同运动项目。接受感觉统合治疗的儿童在反射整合以及粗大和精细运动技能的测试组合中表现出最大进步。参加发展性体育项目的儿童在相同测试组合中的进步比第三组参加娱乐性适应性体育项目和“工艺美术”导向治疗项目的儿童更大。数据分析结果表明，通过促进改善姿势反应的活动，而非通过特定运动技能的练习，可能更有效地增强神经运动发育。
