ABSTRACT:

The aim of this research is to search the physical fitness norms of 7-15 aged group of girls and boys students who have learning difficulties and study in Erzurum city center with eurofit tests.

This research has been formed with students who study in speacial education and vocational training schools in Erzurum city center. Students who participated to the survey, consist of 26 students (6 girls and 20 boys) who is randomly selected in 80 students (54 boys and 26 girls) who study in the school. This students are 10-15 years of age group. The survey groups have been crated 3 groups as 7-9 aged, 10-12 aged and 13-15 aged.

The tests of flamingo balance, touch the disc, felxibility, standing lond jump, grip, 30 seconds shuttle, keep the bent arm, 10x5 m shuttle run and height, body weight were performed to this students.

After student’s fisrt measurements as first test, 4 months (16 weeks) study was made within tailor-made movement education program. The study was realized in two days, 50-60 minutes sessions per week. After 3 months work process, the last test measurements were made with comparing the development. In the research SPSS 16.00 software was used for the statistic analysis of datas. In statistical methods it was evaluated the minimum and maximum values, arithmetic average, standard deviation and Z results of students.

As a result of research, it is seen that students have significant development in the test of flamingo balance, flexibility, standing long jump, grip, keep the bent arm. On the other hand  they dont have any significant development in the results of test of touch the disc, 30 seconds shuttle and 10x5 m shuttle run.

Consequently, the finding which is the regular exercises of children who have learning difficulties contribute positively to  physical properties was reached.

KEY WORDS: Learning Difficulties, Disabled, Eurofit Tests, Physical Fitness.