scholarly journals Exploration of the Specificity of Motor Skills Hypothesis in 7–8 Year Old Primary School Children: Exploring the Relationship Between 12 Different Motor Skills From Two Different Motor Competence Test Batteries

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hermundur Sigmundsson ◽  
Karl M. Newell ◽  
Remco Polman ◽  
Monika Haga
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Motor Tasks ◽  
Item Pair ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Movement Assessment ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
Competence Test ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the specificity hypothesis by examining the association between two specific motor competence test batteries [Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC) and Test of Motor Competence (TMC)] in a sample of young children. In addition, we explored the factorial structure of the MABC and TMC. A total of 80 children participated in the study (38 girls and 42 boys) with a mean chronological age of 7.9 years (SD 0.55). The correlation between total score MABC and total z-score TMC was r = 0.46. In general, low pair-wise correlations (r2 < 0.20) between the different motor tasks were found. The highest correlation was between the placing bricks and building bricks r = 0.45 (TMC); the stork balance and jumping in squares r = 0.45 (MABC). These low pair-wise relations of items are consistent with findings from younger and older children's age-related motor competence test batteries. Principal components analysis (PCA) showed that the 1st component accommodated 25% of the variance and was dominated in the top five variable weightings by items of the MABC test; whereas the 2nd component accommodated 12% of the variance with the higher weightings all from the TMC test. The findings provide evidence with children for specificity rather than generality in learning motor skills a viewpoint that has predominantly been driven by adult learning studies. The PCA revealed that the MABC and TMC are testing different properties of children's motor competence though in both cases the variance accounted for is relatively modest, but generally higher than the motor item pair-wise correlation.

scholarly journals A brief review on motor development: fundamental motor skills as a basis for motor skill learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 342-355
Author(s):  
Rodolfo N. Benda ◽  
Nádia F. S. Marinho ◽  
Marcelo G. Duarte ◽  
Patrick C. Ribeiro-Silva ◽  
Paloma R. Ortigas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Skill Learning ◽  
Motor Skill Learning ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Fundamental Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Activities ◽  
The Relationship

In this study, we review the relationship between motor development and motor learning, and present a new metaphor that represents the sequence of motor development, which highlights fundamental motor skills as an important phase in the process. As one of the most relevant phases of motor development, several studies that analyzed fundamental motor skills were reviewed in typical developing children as well as in children with disabilities. Most studies revealed motor performance levels below expected since proficiency was not observed. We discuss these results considering fundamental motor skills as essential for the motor development process. Such results raise the awareness of the need to offer children conditions to explore and experience motor activities in order to enhance motor competence.

scholarly journals The relationship of physical fitness and motor competence with behavioral and neuroelectric indices of attention in preschool children

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHIH-CHUN KAO ◽  
Yu-Jung Tsaii ◽  
Sara Schmitt ◽  
Tsung-Min Hung
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Response Selection ◽  
Muscular Endurance ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Controlled Attention ◽  
Competence Test ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Electroencephalogram Eeg

The present study examined the associations of physical fitness and motorcompetence with P3 and alpha desynchronization (ERD), two neuroelectric indices ofbrain development underlying controlled attention, in 4-6 year-old preschool children. Allparticipants completed physical fitness and motor competence test batteries and anauditory oddball task while electroencephalogram (EEG) was recorded. Resultsrevealed that increased muscular power, muscular endurance, physical fitness, andmotor competence were associated better attentional task performance. Analysis onneuroelectric indices showed that muscular endurance was related to increased P3amplitude, while the increases in physical fitness and motor competence wereassociated with greater upper alpha (10-12 Hz) ERD following the stimulus evaluationand response selection. Further, the negative associations of physical fitness and motorcompetence with task response time were mediated by the upper alpha ERD. Thesefindings highlight the importance of early childhood motor competence and physicalfitness, especially muscular endurance, to neurocognitive function.

scholarly journals Crosstalk between Gross and Fine Motor Domains during Late Childhood: The Influence of Gross Motor Training on Fine Motor Performances in Primary School Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11387
Author(s):  
Vincenzo Sorgente ◽  
Erez James Cohen ◽  
Riccardo Bravi ◽  
Diego Minciacchi
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Motor Training ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Motor Practice

Gross and fine motor competence have a close relationship during development and are shown to correlate to some extent. However, the study of the interaction between these domains still requires further insights. In this study, we investigated the developmental changes in overall motor skills as well as the effects of gross motor training programs on fine motor skills in children (aged 6–11, n = 240). Fine motor skills were assessed before and after gross motor intervention using the Box and Block Test. The gross motor intervention was based on the Test of Gross Motor Development—3rd Edition. Results showed that gross and fine motor skills correlate across all years of primary school, both significantly improving with age. Finally, the gross motor intervention appeared to not influence fine motor skills. Our findings show that during primary school age, overall motor development is continuous, but non-linear. From age nine onward, there seems to be a major step-up in overall motor competence, of which teachers/educators should be aware of in order to design motor educational programs accordingly. While gross and fine motor domains might be functionally integrated to enhance children’s motor performances, further research is needed to clarify the effect of gross motor practice on fine motor performances.

scholarly journals Investigating the Age-Related Association between Perceived Motor Competence and Actual Motor Competence in Adolescence

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6361
Author(s):  
Conor Philpott ◽  
Brian Donovan ◽  
Sarahjane Belton ◽  
Diarmuid Lester ◽  
Michael Duncan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Functional Movement ◽  
Movement Skills ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Adolescent Perceptions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Related Association

Irish adolescents have been found to possess high perceptions of motor competence. However, there is an evidential value to investigating the strength of the relationship between adolescent perceptions of motor competence and their low levels of actual motor competence. The purpose of this research was to gather data on the fundamental, functional, and perceived motor competence in adolescents, differentiated by year group, to discern if participants could assess their perceptions of ability. Data were collected on adolescents (N = 373; mean age: 14.38 ± 0.87 years; 47.7% female) across six second-level schools in Ireland, including measurements of fundamental movement skills, functional movement, and perceived motor competence. Poor levels of fundamental and functional movement were observed, with significant differences between year groups detected. Participants in 1st year scored the highest in overall fundamental movement skills; however, for overall functional movement, 3rd-year participants scored highest. High levels of perceived motor competence were reported across the entire sample. These scores did not align with actual motor competence, nor did any alignment between these measurements improve with aging, countering theorized age-related associations. Future research should target low levels of actual motor competence while emphasizing the cognitive aspects of movement to ensure greater accuracy between actual and perceived motor competence.

A Variable- and Person-Centered Approach to Further Understand the Relationship Between Actual and Perceived Motor Competence in Children

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Annemarie de Witte ◽  
Joris Hoeboer ◽  
Eline Coppens ◽  
Matthieu Lenoir ◽  
Sebastiaan Platvoet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Large Sample ◽  
Cluster Analyses ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Person Centered Approach ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Confidence Scale ◽  
Related Increase

Purpose: To study the relationship between actual motor competence (AMC) and perceived motor competence (PMC) in a large sample of 6- to 12-year-old children. Method: The AMC and PMC were measured (N = 1,669, 55% boys) with the Athletic Skills Track and the Physical Self-Confidence Scale, respectively. A variable-centered approach was applied to examine the AMC–PMC association by means of correlation coefficients and Fisher’s z tests. Cluster analyses were used to identify profiles of children from a person-centered perspective. Results: The AMC–PMC correlation strengthened with increasing age (r = .084 in 6- to 7-year-olds to r = .416 in 10- to 11-year-olds). The person-centered approach revealed two profiles with corresponding levels of AMC and PMC, and two profiles with divergent levels. Discussion: In addition to clarifying the age-related increase in the association between AMC and PMC, the profiles from the person-centered approach result in new gateways for tailoring interventions to the needs of children with different AMC–PMC profiles.

Music, body movement, and dance intervention program for children with developmental coordination disorder

2020 ◽  
pp. 030573562093635
Author(s):  
Ariadna Díaz-Pérez ◽  
Gregorio Vicente-Nicolás ◽  
Ana Vanesa Valero-García
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Body Movement ◽  
Cognitive Stimulation ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Movement Assessment ◽  
Coordination Disorder

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention program, based on music, movement, and dance, aimed at improving motor skills in children at risk of developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Participants comprised 70 primary school children (47 boys/23 girls) aged between 6 and 8 years. Participants were given the Spanish adaptation of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children–Second Edition (MABC-2) to identify difficulties and initially classify into three groups: a group of 17 at risk of DCD who participated in the intervention program (Experimental Group), a group of 18 at risk of DCD who did not participate (Control Group with Risk) and a group of 35 children, with scores higher than the cutoff point (Control Group without Risk). The results show a significant improvement in the motor skills of children who participated in the intervention program, while those in the Control Group showed no significant changes in the second evaluation compared with the first. Likewise, it could be affirmed that this intervention based on group activities involving music, movement, and dance is a very successful blend for motor improvement in children with coordination problems, due to the combination of cognitive stimulation areas and techniques.

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BASIC MOTOR SKILLS AND DEFORMITY IN STUDENTS

2018 ◽  
pp. 303-322
Author(s):  
Alma Nezirović
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Tasks ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Human Skills ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

In this paper we refer to the definition by which motor skills are those human skills that are involved in resolving motor tasks, and that determine successful movement. The primary aims of the paper were to ascertain whether the level of physical deformity affects the results the participants show on the tests of basic motor skills, as well as whether the level of deformity differs between male and female population. The research sample included 299 students of the University of Sarajevo. The findings indicated that the level of deformity does not significantly affect the results obtained on the tests of basic motor skills, and that there is no difference in the level of deformity between the male and female participants.

scholarly journals Relationships of Motor Abilities and Precision of Shooting in Handball

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saša Jovanović ◽  
Saša Marković ◽  
Nikola Ilić
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Motor Tasks ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Explosive Power ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Motor Tests ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Criterion Variables ◽  
Male Subjects

This research aimed to determine the relationship between motor skills and the precision of shooting in handball. A battery of 21 motor tests was applied to a sample of 36 male subjects aged 20-22 years. Criteria variables were selected representing shots from the position with 7m and 9m and jump shots with 9m. The general results of the canonical analysis indicated a canonical correlation value of 0.974, with the HI value of the test square being 114.44 and a statistically significant correlation of the variables used at the p .042 level. 3 canonical roots were obtained of which only the first showed statistical significance p .042. Observing the correlations of the variables used, it can be said that the motor abilities of explosive power, agility and coordination discriminated respondents results in performing situational-motor tasks. The results of the analysis of the criterion variables indicate that the largest projection on the first canonical root is shown by the variable 9mSKOK (0.739), and the variables 9mSTAV (0.484) and 7mSTAV (0.043). The obtained results confirm the positive relation of the situational motor ability of the shot precision with the level tested motor abilities, ie. a higher level of motor skills of agility and coordination, repetitive and explosive power is directly related to the success of performing a shot on goal from the positions used.

Relación entre autopercepción de habilidades deportivas y destrezas fundamentales en adultos jóvenes (Relationship between perceived athletic abilities and fundamental skills in young-adults)

Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 434-438
Author(s):  
Judith Jiménez Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Correlation Technique ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Fundamental Motor Skills ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Motor Perception

El objetivo del presente estudio fue examinar la relación entre la autopercepción de las habilidades deportivas y el desempeño en dos patrones básicos fundamentales, saltar a distancia y lanzar por encima del hombro, en personas adultas-jóvenes. Un total de 155 estudiantes universitarios, participaron de manera voluntaria. La percepción de las habilidades deportivas se evaluó utilizando la subescala del instrumento “Perfil de autopercepción para adultos”; además se les evaluó el desempeño en el patrón de saltar a distancia y lanzar por encima del hombro utilizando el “Instrumento para la evaluación de Patrones Básicos de Movimiento”. Al aplicar la técnica de correlación no paramétrica de Spearman, se encontró una relación significativa entre el patrón de saltar y la percepción de las habilidades deportivas (rho = .353; p< .001), no así para el patrón de lanzar (rho = .137; p< .089). Al examinar la relación por sexo, se encontró el mismo comportamiento en los hombres y las mujeres. Considerando, que la percepción motriz y la competencia motriz están relacionados con el nivel de actividad física, fortalecer estos factores, puede ser una estrategia para disminuir los niveles de sedentarismo en la población. Abstract. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between perceived athletic abilities and actual motor performance in two fundamental motor skills, jumping and throwing, in young-adults. A total of 155 university students volunteered to participate and were assessed in the perception of athletic abilities, using the subscale of the instrument "Self-perception Profile for Adults"; in addition, the performance in fundamental motor skills for long distance jump and over-arm throw was assessed using the “Test for Fundamental Motor Skills in Adults”. Using Spearman's non-parametric correlation technique, a significant relationship was found between jump and athletic abilities (rho = .353; p <.001), but not for throw (rho = .137; p <.089). When analyzing the relationship by sex, the same behavior was found in men and women. Considering that motor perception and motor competence are related to physical activity levels, strengthening these factors may be a strategy to decrease sedentary lifestyle levels in the population.

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