The impact of special exercises to develop certain physical abilities for Special Olympics athletes in achieving the 50-meter freestyle.

Abstract

The importance of the research lies in using physical exercises to develop some specific physical abilities, the most important of which are explosive strength and speed. Athletes in the Special Olympics with mild intellectual disabilities should strive to select the best developmental training methods. This is especially true for the research sample, which consists of the track and field team for this category of Special Olympics athletes. Therefore, the researchers deemed it necessary to find a solution to this problem and to focus on Special Olympics athletes by using some physical exercises, in addition to incorporating these stimuli into specific training sessions, especially for the development of certain physical abilities in a scientific and correct manner. This includes introducing appropriate training units for the research sample that are specifically tailored to their needs.With their physical abilities. The aim of the research is to prepare special exercises to develop certain physical abilities among the research sample members. To identify the impact of special exercises on developing certain physical abilities and their effect on the 50-meter freestyle run among the research sample members. The researchers used the experimental method for a single group with pre-test and post-test due to its suitability for the nature of the research. The sample population is the Iraqi Special Olympics Federation for intellectual disabilities, and the research sample consists of Special Olympics athletes in the 50-meter run event. They were selected intentionally, totaling 10 athletes, and 2 were excluded for not adhering to the training (leaving 8 athletes) to represent the research sample, with a sample representation rate ofFor the community (80%) in Baghdad Governorate, a training program was implemented that lasted for 8 weeks, consisting of 3 training units using interval training methods of low and high intensity. This was done to suit the research sample during the training phase. The researchers gradually increased the training intensity using auxiliary tools. After obtaining the raw statistical results, they were processed, and the researchers concluded that the interval training method, in both its low and high intensity forms, is suitable for Special Olympics athletes. It contributes to the development of the athletes' physical abilities and improves their potential and performance effectiveness in the activity.The researchers recommend implementing the prepared exercises for Special Olympics athletes and emphasize the importance of focusing on sports activity programs offered to Special Olympics athletes to effectively help them integrate into society, as these programs contribute to the development of their physical skills.