摘要：AbstractPractical experience proves that persons with Down syndrome can improve their motor skills and abilities in an extent close to the non-disabled subjects. Participation in specific sports competitions, like Special Olympics events, facilitates continuous progress in terms of motor control, coordination, balance, spatial orientation, etc. The range of Special Olympics gymnastics events are determined by each athlete's abilities. In this respect, we conceived a specific training content for the level I floor exercise which aims at improving the motor potential, including coordination and mnesic abilities. In this study we used the observation and the psycho-pedagogical experiment. The experimental groups included 12 beginner gymnasts with Down syndrome, aged between 16 and 26, and 12 nondisabled subjects. Evaluation consisted in rating both the whole routines (according to International Gymnastics Federation requirements) and the technical elements, separately. Technical execution results, statistically validated by the t independent test revealed that motor learning is a reasonable objective for subjects with Down syndrome, provided that a proper progression of skill instruction and correct spotting techniques is followed by coaches and instructors. A proper scientific training as well as a motivating competition system may lead to spectacular rates of motor learning progress, with positive effects upon the whole personality development.
