Fine motor abilities and parental input of spatial features predict object word comprehension of Turkish‐learning children

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mert Kobaş ◽  
Aslı Aktan‐Erciyes ◽  
Tilbe Göksun
Keyword(s):  
Fine Motor ◽  
Word Comprehension ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Spatial Features ◽  
Parental Input

Possibilities for Applying the Witty Sem System in the Diagnosis, Optimization and Control of Athletic Training

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (84) ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Ewelina Kołodziej ◽  
Janusz Jaworski ◽  
Dariusz Tchórzewski
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Test System ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Battery Life ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Optimization And Control ◽  
Physical Abilities ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
And Control ◽  
Training Practice

Information about the effects of activity and adaptation of human body to a given load represent an integral part of managing the training process in sport. Therefore, new tools are constantly being developed to help optimize training. The purpose of this study is to present the possibilities for using the Witty SEM system (Microgate) in order to support diagnostics, control and optimization of training effects. To date, the Witty SEM system has been used to evaluate running speed and speed endurance in training practice. However, with a similar level of physical abilities, some reserves are also expected to be present in the optimization of coordination preparation. Consequently, the tools for evaluating the coordination of motor abilities are being constantly improved. For this purpose, computer tests, the Vienna Test System and psychotechnical apparatus are typically used. Nonetheless, these tools mainly measure fine motor skills. With the development of the Witty SEM system, new opportunities have emerged for the examination of complex coordination activities. The system allows for adaptation of popular motor tests and the creation of individual coordination tests adjusted to the specific nature of various sports. Numerous benefits of the system also include its reliability, the possibility of choosing various testing options (tests can be adjusted to the age and somatic parameters of study participants), small dimensions and mass, short time needed to prepare the system for operation, mobility of the equipment and long battery life. This suggests opportunities for the comprehensive use of this system in training practice of various sports.

Organization of Physical Activities as a Precondition of Quality Development of Motor Abilities of Pre-School and School Children

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-322
Author(s):  
Živorad Marković ◽  
Emina Kopas-Vukašinović
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
School Children ◽  
Body Movement ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Physical Development ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Preschool Period ◽  
Children Development

AbstractIn their work authors consider the significance of the organization of physical activities for the development of abilities of pre-school and school children. Led by theoretical basis that physical development of children represents the basis of their whole development, and that “fine motor skills” are determined by the development of its large motorics, the authors point to the significance of the content and structure of physical education programme in preschool institutions and younger age school classes. It is evident that the effects of cultivating of children development during preschool period can be seen in younger primary school classes. The goal of this research was to determine if and how much the different organization of preparatory part of physical education lesson for younger school children, determines the differences in the development of their motor abilities. By the use of experimental method, the effects of prolonged preparatory part of a lesson in younger school classes. This part was realized through complex of exercises which were supposed to have influence on transformation of motor abilities in relation to the structure with standard duration of certain parts of a lesson. It is determined that certain increase in body movement of students during physical activity can significantly contribute to better development of motor abilities. These abilities determine correct physical development and strengthening of health, which determines general aim of physical education.

Individual Differences and Their Impact on the Safety and the Efficiency of Human-Wheelchair Systems

2012 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 1075-1086 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meike Jipp
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Random Coefficient ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Powered Wheelchair ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Level Of Automation ◽  
Assistance Systems ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

Objective: The extent to which individual differences in fine motor abilities affect indoor safety and efficiency of human-wheelchair systems was examined. Background: To reduce the currently large number of indoor wheelchair accidents, assistance systems with a high level of automation were developed. It was proposed to adapt the wheelchair’s level of automation to the user’s ability to steer the device to avoid drawbacks of highly automated wheelchairs. The state of the art, however, lacks an empirical identification of those abilities. Method: A study with 23 participants is described. The participants drove through various sections of a course with a powered wheelchair. Repeatedly measured criteria were safety (numbers of collisions) and efficiency (times required for reaching goals). As covariates, the participants’ fine motor abilities were assessed. Results: A random coefficient modeling approach was conducted to analyze the data, which were available on two levels as course sections were nested within participants. The participants’ aiming, precision, and arm–hand speed contributed significantly to both criteria: Participants with lower fine motor abilities had more collisions and required more time for reaching goals. Conclusion: Adapting the wheelchair’s level of automation to these fine motor abilities can improve indoor safety and efficiency. In addition, the results highlight the need to further examine the impact of individual differences on the design of automation features for powered wheelchairs as well as other applications of automation. Application: The results facilitate the improvement of current wheelchair technology.

scholarly journals The Analysis of Fine Motor Skills and Early Childhood Creativity through Weaving Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-589
Author(s):  
Rahimah Rahimah
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Hand Coordination ◽  
Motor Improvement ◽  
General Advancement

Fine motor improvement is exceptionally critical for a child's in general advancement. Early childhood still frequently have trouble moving their fingers for exercises such as cutting, drawing, coloring, tearing, collapsing, orchestrating and weaving. This consider points to portray the capacity of fine motor abilities and inventiveness of early childhood through weaving exercises. The investigate strategy utilized may be a writing survey conducted by collecting information or based on logical papers that interface investigate with existing writing to unravel a issue. The strategy of collecting library information is by perusing and taking notes and overseeing inquire about materials and after that concluding the investigate materials. The comes about appeared that the improvement of fine motor abilities and imagination in early childhood requires eye and hand coordination, such as performing manipulative developments, and communicating themselves through craftsmanship with weaving exercises.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Kegiatan Mewarnai Gambar terhadap Kemampuan Motorik Halus Anak Kelompok B di Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini Bukit Selanjut Kecamatan Kelayang Kabupaten Indragiri Hulu

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Ilham Kurnia
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Motor Ability ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Group B

This study aims to determine the effect of image coloring activity on fine motor group B children in PAUD Bukit Selanjut Kelayang Sub-district Indragiri Hulu Regency. This research is an experimental research using one-group pretest-posttest design to know comparison before and after treatment. Subjects of this study amounted to 7 children, with the objects is the influence of picture coloring activities on motor fine capabilities of group B Children in PAUD Bukit Selanjut Kelayang Sub-district Indragiri Hulu Regency. The population of this research is students in kindergarten PAUD Bukit Selanjut Kelayang Sub-district Indragiri Hulu Regency amounting to 13 children, whith a sample of 7 children consisting  4 from a man dan 3 from a woman. The sample is done by purposive sampling technique, that is by determining the sample through certain consideration.  Data collection techniques used are test, observation and documentation. While the technique of data analysis using t-test test using SPSS Windows ver. 17. The results showed that thitung = 27,000 with Sig = 0,000. Because sig value <0,05 and thitung = 27,000 bigger than ttabel = 2,447, it can be concluded that there is significant influence after giving treatment in picture coloring activity. so Ho is rejected Ha accepted which means there is influence before and after being treated to fine motor abilities of children. The influence of picture coloring activity on fine motor ability of group B children in PAUD Bukit Selanjut Kelayang Sub-district Indragiri Hulu Regency is 56,25% (in medium category).Keywords: Smooth Motor Capability, Picture Coloring Activity

scholarly journals Strabismus surgery in Angelman syndrome: More than ocular alignment

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0242366
Author(s):  
Paola Michieletto ◽  
Stefano Pensiero ◽  
Laura Diplotti ◽  
Luca Ronfani ◽  
Manuela Giangreco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Angelman Syndrome ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Strabismus Surgery ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Deviation Angle ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Motor Abilities

Purpose To report and evaluate strabismus surgery in children with Angelman syndrome, in order to optimize and standardize surgical approach. Other purposes are to understand the possible relation between ocular findings and motor ability, and between improvement in ocular alignment and changes in motor skills in this population. Design Observational cross-sectional study. Methods Medical records of pediatric patients with Angelman syndrome, who underwent strabismus surgery, were investigated. Collected data included: genotype, gender, age at the time of surgery, refractive error, pre-operative strabismus, surgical procedure, surgical outcome, gross and fine motor development assessment pre- and post-operatively. Results Seventeen subjects, aged 3–15 years, were investigated. Fourteen patients were exotropic, three esotropic. Most patients presented astigmatism. Considering the exaggerated response to standard amounts of surgery and the risk of consecutive strabismus on long term follow-up reported by previous studies in children with developmental delay, a reduction of the amount of strabismus surgery was applied. Post-operatively, all patients presented with a significative reduction of the baseline deviation angle, with all esotropic patients and 7 exotropic patients (59%) achieving orthotropia. The surgical outcomes were variable according to the type and the amount of baseline strabismus, but no case presented with exaggerated surgical response. At baseline, patients showed important delays in all motor abilities, and, post-operatively, presented a significant improvement in walking and fine motor tasks. Pre- and post-operative motor abilities were negatively correlated to astigmatism, anisometropia, and amount of deviation. Conclusions According to our data, the standard nomograms for strabismus surgery may be successfully applied in subjects with Angelman syndrome and exotropia. Our data suggest that the reduction of the deviation angle improves motor skills in strabismic pediatric patients with Angelman syndrome.

scholarly journals Discrepancies in Objective and Subjective Fine Motor Abilities in Octogenarians

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 846-846
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Braungart Fauth ◽  
Andrew Hooyman ◽  
Sydney Schaefer ◽  
Anna Hall ◽  
Marie Ernsth-Bravell
Keyword(s):  
Motor Task ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Future Work

Abstract Older individuals may have discrepancies between self-reported and performance-based abilities on activities of daily living (ADL). We examined objective and self-reported fine motor abilities (FMA). FMA are required for many ADLs, but are examined less frequently than gross-motor tasks in this population. We used two waves of the population-based OCTO-Twin study including mono-/dizygotic Swedish twins, aged 80+. One twin was randomly selected for analyses (baseline N=262; wave 2 N=198; Meanage =83.27; SDage=2.90; 66.4% female). Participants self-reported their ability to manipulate things with hands (cannot do, some problem, no problem) and completed a timed FMA assessment including five everyday tasks (e.g. inserting a key in a lock). Slow performance was coded as 1+ SD from the mean (=80+ seconds). At baseline, 65.8% of slow performers reported ‘no problems’ with hand manipulation. Over two waves (two years), a two-factor ANOVA (including slowness-by-perception interaction) supported a significant difference in total motor task performance between slow performers reporting ‘no problems’ and fast performers reporting ‘no problems’, for both rate of change (diff = -26 seconds, p&lt;.0001) and wave 2 level (diff = 50 seconds, p &lt; .0001). 82% of slow performers at wave 2 reported ‘no problems’, which is surprising given that they had become even slower over the past two years. Findings suggest that objective FMA measures are needed, as self-report is inaccurate and not prognostic. Future work will examine if discrepancies in performance/perceived FMA predict poorer outcomes, and/or if reporting ‘no problems’ despite slower performance is protective against cognitive adaptation to slowing.

scholarly journals Profile of motor abilities of children with cerebral palsy as a predictor of their functional independence in self-care and mobility

2020 ◽  
Vol 148 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 87-93
Author(s):  
Milena Milicevic
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Motor Functions ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

Introduction/Objective. Limitations of mobility and motor deficits are identified as predominant in the clinical picture of cerebral palsy. This research aimed to describe the profile of motor abilities of children with cerebral palsy, which included gross motor, manual, and bimanual fine motor functions, and to determine the extent to which their functional independence in self-care and mobility was influenced by the profile of their motor abilities. Methods. A convenience sample of 117 participants with cerebral palsy (56.4% males), aged 7?18 years (M = 13.2, SD = 3.4), was included. The Gross Motor Function Classification System ? Expanded and Revised, Manual Ability Classification System, Bimanual Fine Motor Function and the Functional Independence Measure ? Version for Children, were used. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics and hierarchical multiple regression. Results. More than a half of sample exhibited different levels of gross motor, manual, and bimanual function. Lower functional independence in self-care and mobility was associated with higher functional limitations. Manual abilities were the strongest predictor of functional independence in self-care (? = -0.63, p < 0.001), while gross motor functions were the strongest predictor in the mobility domain (? = -0.65, p < 0.001). Conclusion. Improvement of gross motor and manual abilities of children with cerebral palsy is confirmed as one of the basic preconditions for achieving a greater independence and for minimizing or eliminating a need for assistance in mobility and in everyday self-care activities.

Opsoclonus-Ataxia Caused by Childhood Neuroblastoma: Developmental and Neurologic Sequelae

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-98
Author(s):  
Wendy G. Mitchell ◽  
Yolanda Davalos-Gonzalez ◽  
Virdette L. Brumm ◽  
Sonia K. Aller ◽  
Elvira Burger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eye Movements ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Immunosuppressive Treatment ◽  
Receptive Language ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Ivig Treatment ◽  
Psychiatric Interview ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Motor Abilities

Objective. Opsoclonus-ataxia, also called “dancing eye syndrome,” is a serious neurologic condition that is often a paraneoplastic manifestation of occult neuroblastoma in early childhood. Despite resection of tumor and immunosuppressive therapy, outcome generally includes significant developmental and behavioral sequelae. There is controversy about how treatment alters outcome. The goals of this study were to understand the ongoing neurologic and developmental deficits of children who are treated for opsoclonus-ataxia with associated neuroblastoma; to relate treatment history to outcome; and to quantify objectively the acute changes in motor function, speech, mood, and behavior related to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) treatment. Methods. Patients were children with opsoclonus-ataxia caused by neuroblastoma, regardless of interval since diagnosis. Records were reviewed, and children underwent comprehensive evaluations, including neurologic examination and tests of cognitive and adaptive function, speech and language, and fine and gross motor abilities. Psychiatric interview and questionnaires were used to assess current and previous behavior. In 6 children, a videotaped standardized examination of eye movements was performed. Additional examinations were performed immediately before and 2 to 3 days after treatment with IVIg in 5 children. Results. Seventeen children, ages 1.75 to 12.62 years, were examined. All had a stage I or II neuroblastoma resected 3 months to 11 years previously. None received any other treatment for the tumor. All but 1 had received at least 1 year of either oral corticosteroids or corticotropin (ACTH); 12 had received 1 or more courses of IVIg, 2 g/kg. Three had received other immunosuppressive treatment, including cyclophosphamide. Cognitive development and adaptive behavior were delayed or abnormal in nearly all children. Expressive language was more impaired than receptive language. Speech was impaired, including both intelligibility and overall output. Fine and gross motor abilities were impaired. Increased age was strikingly associated with lower scores in all areas. Behavioral problems early in the course included severe irritability and inconsolability in all; later, oppositional behavior and sleep disorders were reported. Opsoclonus abated in all, but abnormalities in pursuit eye movements were found in all 6 children cooperative with standardized examination. Outcome did not differ in children who were treated with ACTH versus oral steroids. Three children who had received cyclophosphamide fared poorly. Immediate versus delayed treatment was not associated with better outcome. IVIg improved both gross and fine motor and speech function acutely, but we could not confirm long-term benefit of IVIg. Total number of courses of IVIg was not associated with outcome. Conclusions. Opsoclonus-ataxia caused by neuroblastoma causes substantial developmental sequelae that are not adequately prevented by current treatment. The increased deficits in older children raise concern that this represents a progressive encephalopathy rather than a time-limited single insult. Although the study is cross-sectional and neither randomized nor blinded, we were unable to confirm a purported advantage of either ACTH over corticosteroids or of cyclophosphamide. A randomized study is needed but is difficult for this rare condition.

Serious Games and Motor Learning

2013 ◽  
pp. 197-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josef Wiemeyer ◽  
Sandro Hardy
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Error Detection ◽  
Skill Learning ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Motor Skill Learning ◽  
Motor Tasks ◽  
Body Movements ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Computer Mouse

Digital games in general require fine motor skills, i.e., operating the computer mouse, the keyboard, the touch-screen, or a joystick. With the development of new gaming interfaces, the performance of whole-body movements became possible to control a game. This opens up new lines of application, e.g. improving motor skills and motor abilities. The most important question is whether and how virtual game-based perceptual-motor training transfers to real motor tasks. Theory distinguishes between specific motor skill learning and generic motor ability improvement. Existing evidence shows that the improvement of motor abilities (e.g., balance) is possible by particular exergames while the improvement of motor skills (e.g., basketball throw) depends on several moderators like accuracy of the interface and correspondence of virtual and real tasks. The authors conclude that there are two mechanisms of transfer, located at the elementary and fundamental perceptual-motor level and at the cognitive level. Current issues for technology comprise adaptivity, personalization, game mastering, accuracy of interfaces and sensors, activity recognition, and error detection.

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