Effects of Fundamental Movement Skills Training on Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Yu ◽  
Cindy H.P. Sit ◽  
Angus Burnett ◽  
Catherine M. Capio ◽  
Amy S.C. Ha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Physical Competence ◽  
Gross Motor Development ◽  
Movement Skills ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills ◽  
Coordination Disorder

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of fundamental movement skills (FMS) training on FMS proficiency, self-perceived physical competence (SPC), physical activity (PA), and sleep disturbance in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) compared with children with typical development (TD). A total of 84 children were allocated into either experimental group (DCD[exp], TD[exp]) who received 6 weeks of FMS training or control groups (DCD[con], TD[con]). FMS were assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2, whereas PA was monitored using accelerometers. SPC and sleep disturbance were evaluated using questionnaires. Results showed that the DCD[exp] group had significantly higher scores in FMS and SPC compared with the DCD[con] group at posttest. The DCD[exp] group scored lower in sleep disturbance at follow-up when compared with posttest. It is suggested that short-term FMS training is effective in improving FMS and SPC and reducing sleep disturbances for children with DCD.

scholarly journals Are Teaching Principles Associated With Improved Motor Performance in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder? A Pilot Study

2006 ◽  
Vol 86 (9) ◽  
pp. 1221-1230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuschka S Niemeijer ◽  
Marina M Schoemaker ◽  
Bouwien CM Smits-Engelsman
Keyword(s):  
Motor Development ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Gross Motor Development ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Teaching Principles ◽  
Movement Performance ◽  
Movement Assessment ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Abstract Background and Purpose. Physical therapists' teaching skills often are disregarded in research studies. We examined whether the use of different teaching principles during neuromotor task training was associated with treatment effects. Subjects. Nineteen children (mean age=7 years 5 months, range=5–10 years) who had developmental coordination disorder and who performed below the 15th percentile on the age-related Movement Assessment Battery for Children (M-ABC) and 11 physical therapists participated in the study. Methods. One intervention session for each child was videotaped. The frequency of the use of principles included in the motor teaching principles taxonomy (Niemeijer et al, 2003) was correlated with changes in motor performance on the M-ABC and the second edition of the Test of Gross Motor Development. Results. Providing clues on how to perform a task, asking children about a task, and explaining why a movement should be executed in a certain way were related to better movement performance. Discussion and Conclusion. Teaching principles may be associated with success in therapeutic situations.

scholarly journals Asociación de la competencia en las habilidades motrices básicas con las actividades físico-deportivas extracurriculares y el índice de masa corporal en preescolares (Association of the fundamental movement skills competence with the extracurricular sport

Retos ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
Pablo Garcia-Marin ◽  
Natalia Fernández-López
Keyword(s):  
Motor Development ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Development ◽  
Movement Skills ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Group A

El objetivo del estudio fue analizar la competencia en las habilidades motrices básicas de preescolares gallegos y su grado de asociación con las actividades físico-deportivas extracurriculares y el IMC. Se utilizó un diseño ex post-facto descriptivo correlacional. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 92 niños (5.7±.4 años) y 68 niñas (5.8±.4 años). Los participantes fueron asignados al grupo (A) (n = 92) cuando realizaron un mínimo de dos horas a la semana de actividades físico-deportivas extracurriculares durante los últimos seis meses, o al grupo (B) (n = 68), si no cumplían con el requisito anterior. Las habilidades motrices fueron evaluadas con el Test of Gross Motor Development-2ª edition. El grupo (A) alcanzó mayor puntuación en el coeficiente motor grueso (p < .001), en la escala de habilidades locomotrices (p < .001), en la de control de objetos (p < .001) y en todas las habilidades, excluyendo la de galopar (p = .294). El IMC se asoció con la competencia motriz (p < .001) y con la participación en actividades físico-deportivas extracurriculares (p = .001). Además, correlacionó con el coeficiente motor grueso (p = .009), la escala de habilidades locomotrices (p = .017) y la de control de objetos (p = .018), así como con galopar (p < .001), saltar un obstáculo (p = .001) y chutar (p =.045). La práctica de actividades físico-deportivas extracurriculares se asoció con mejores niveles de competencia motriz y menores índices de sobrepeso y obesidad en los preescolares.Abstract: The aim of the study was to analyze the fundamental movement skills competence of the Galician preschoolers and its association with the extracurricular sports and the BMI. A correlational descriptive ex post facto design was used. The sample was composed by 92 boys (5.7±.4 years) and 68 girls (5.8±.4). Participants were included in group (A) (n = 92) when they were engaged in extracurricular sports a minimum of two hours/week over the past six months, or in group (B) (n =68), if they did not meet the previous condition. The fundamental movement skills were assessed with the Test of Gross Motor Development-2ª edition. Group (A) reached significatively more score in the gross motor quotient (p < .001), the locomotor scale (p < .001), the object control scale (p < .001) and in all the fundamental movement skills, excluding gallop (p = .294). BMI was associated with motor competence (p < .001) and extracurricular sports (p = .001). In addition, it was correlated with the gross motor quotient (p = .009), the locomotor scale (p = .017), the object control scale (p = .018), as well as with gallop (p < .001), leap (p =.001) and kick (p =.045). The practice of extracurricular sports was associated with better levels of motor competence and lower rates of overweight and obesity in the preschoolers.

Comparison of computer assisted and traditional education programs on fundamental movement skills in children

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 76-83
Author(s):  
Mehmet Imamoglu ◽  
Mehmet Akif Ziyagil
Keyword(s):  
Motor Development ◽  
Traditional Education ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Object Control ◽  
Gross Motor Development ◽  
Movement Skills ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills

This study investigates the effect of eight weeks traditional education (TE) and computer assisted education (CAE) with controls on the development of fundamental movement skills in 22 boys and 33 girls aged 5-6 years. This study showed CAE had higher improvements than TE in the sub-dimension of locomotor contrary to the higher improvements of in the object control and Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2) in males. CAE in females had higher improvements than TE in the means of locomotor, object control and TGMD-2. In conclusion, CAE is more effective in the means of sprint, hop, side gallop, catch, kick, throw and TE is more efficient in the means of leap and two hands strike in boys. CAE is also more efficient in the means of leap, side gallop, and two hands strike, catch, throw and TE is more efficient in the means of sprint, hop and kick in girls. Keywords: Locomotor, object control skills, children, TGMD-2.

Ball Catching Performance in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder

2004 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilde Van Waelvelde ◽  
Willy De Weerdt ◽  
Paul De Cock ◽  
Bouwien C.M. Smits-Engelsman ◽  
Wim Peersman
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Development ◽  
Movement Strategies ◽  
Coordination Disorder

The aim of this study was to compare the quality of ball catching performance of children with DCD to the performance of younger typically developing children. The outcome measures used were a modified ball catching item of the Test of Gross Motor Development and the number of grasping errors in a ball catching test. In the study, children with DCD were matched with younger typically developing children according to gender and the number of caught balls in the ball catching test. Children with DCD made significantly more grasping errors and scored significantly lower on the modified TGMD-item. Children with DCD were not only delayed in ball catching but they also seemed to use different movement strategies compared to younger typically developing children.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Gross Motoric Training terhadap Kemampuan Koordinasi Motorik pada Anak Developmental Coordination Disorder di SLBN Surakarta

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
. Prasaja
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
T Test ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Development ◽  
Coordination Disorder

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) adalah istilah yang digunakan untuk menggambarkan kesulitan dalam pengembangan keterampilan gerak, adanya keterlambatan perkembangan pada motor skills, kesulitan dalam belajar atau melakukan keterampilan yang membutuhkan koordinasi motorik. Aktivitas gross motor sangat penting untuk menstimuli pertumbuhan dan perkembangan pada anak-anak dengan DCD. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui  pengaruh aktivitas gross motoric training  terhadap kemampuan koordinasi motorik pada anak  Developmental Coordination Disorder di SLBN Surakarta. Desain penelitian ini adalah quantitative pre-experimental design tipe one-group pretest-posttest. Peneliti menggunakan teknik purpossive sampling atau jugmental sampling. Sampel berjumlah  33 orang terdiri dari 28 laki-laki dan 5 perempuan. Alat pengumpul data berupa tes menggunakan instrument Test of Gross Motor Development-2. Metode analisis data yang digunakan dengan teknik statistik uji t-test berpasangan. Hasil Penelitian ini antara lain  golongan umur sebagian besar sampel berada pada rentangan usia 6.00-6.11 tahun (39,4 %),  berdasarkan jenis kelamin didominasi oleh laki-laki (84,8%), menurut  diagnosis sebagian besar   Autism (48.5%). Ada pengaruh positif, dan signifikan secara statistik dari intervensi aktivitas gross motoric training  terhadap kemampuan koordinasi motorik pada anak Developmental Coordination Disorder (p = 0,001). Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah gross motoric training berpengaruh positif terhadap kemampuan koordinasi motorik pada anak  Developmental Coordination Disorder.

scholarly journals Fundamental Movement Skills and Physical Activity of 3–4-Year-Old Children within Early Childhood Centers in New Zealand

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 742
Author(s):  
Ajmol Ali ◽  
Claire McLachlan ◽  
Tara McLaughlin ◽  
Owen Mugridge ◽  
Cathryn Conlon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Object Control ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Gross Motor Development ◽  
Movement Skills ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills ◽  
Light Medium

We sought to describe and explore relationships between fundamental movement skills (FMS) and level of physical activity (PA; light-, medium-, vigorous, and kCal/hour) in preschool children, aged 3–4-years-old, across four early childhood education (ECE) settings. Children’s FMS were assessed using the Test for Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2; n = 81) and PA via accelerometers (S = 53). Eighty-four children participated, with 50 in both assessments. The TGMD-2 showed as the children got older, their locomotor skills (p < 0.001, r = 0.512) and object control motor skills (p < 0.001, r = 0.383) improved. Accelerometry showed children were primarily inactive at ECE (78.3% of the time). There were significant correlations between kCal/hour and light (p < 0.001, r = −0.688), moderate (p < 0.001, r = 0.599) and vigorous (p < 0.001, rs = 0.707) activity, and between gross motor quotient and locomotor (p < 0.001, r = 0.798) and object control (p < 0.001, r = 0.367) skills. No correlation was observed between gross motor quotient and kCal/hour. To conclude, children in this cohort were primarily inactive during ECE center hours. Moreover, gross motor quotient was significantly correlated to locomotor and object control skills.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Afterschool Activity Programs’ (ASAP) Effect on Children’s Physical Activity, Physical Health, and Fundamental Movement Skills

2021 ◽  
pp. 109019812110332
Author(s):  
Mitchell Crozier ◽  
Niko S. Wasenius ◽  
Kathryn M. Denize ◽  
Danilo F. da Silva ◽  
Taniya S. Nagpal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Physical Literacy ◽  
Object Control ◽  
Gross Motor Development ◽  
Movement Skills ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills

Background Physical literacy-focused afterschool activity programs (ASAPs) can be an effective strategy to improve children’s health-related parameters. We sought to compare physical activity, body composition, aerobic capacity, and fundamental movement skills between physical literacy-focused ASAP and a standard recreational ASAP. Method A pre–post (6 months) comparison study was conducted in 5- to 12-year-old children in a physical literacy-focused ASAP (physical literacy group, n = 14) and children attending a standard recreational ASAP (comparison group, n = 15). Physical activity guideline adherence was assessed using accelerometry, body composition was analyzed using bioelectrical impedance, aerobic capacity was estimated using the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run test, and fundamental movement skills were evaluated using the Test of Gross Motor Development–2. Results There were no significant differences between groups at baseline. After 6 months, the physical literacy group exhibited a significant improvement in their total raw score for the Test of Gross Motor Development–2 ( p = .016), which was likely due to improvements in object control skills ( p = .024). The comparison group significantly increased body mass index ( p = .001) and body fat ( p = .009) over time. No significant between-group differences were found; however, there was a trend for improved aerobic capacity in the physical literacy group ( d = 0.58). Conclusions Engagement in the physical literacy-focused ASAP contributed to an attenuated increase in adiposity and an improvement in object control skills.

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