The effect of eight weeks aerobic exercise on social interaction in children with mentally disable

The purpose of this study was the effect of aerobic exercise on social interaction in children with mentally disable. Research community were Babolsars'' children with mentally disable in 1390-1391 Academic year، 24 of 58 children with mentally disable (age =9±2 years) were selected and divided into two prayer groups and controls groups randomly. To assess the social interaction the Dadkhah social interaction questioner was used. Quasi-experimental method with pre- test and post- test design with a control group was used for this research. As a result of this research 8 weeks aerobic exercise could increase social interaction in children with mentally disable (P≤0. 001). Finally، we can conclude the nature of aerobic exercise can increase social interaction in children with mentally disable.