Assessment of the Development of Fine Motor Skills, Balance Function and Static Kinetic Stability in Elementary Schoolchildren

2021 ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
PI Khramtsov ◽  
NO Berezina ◽  
AM Kurgansky
Keyword(s):  
School Readiness ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
First Graders ◽  
Second Graders ◽  
Kinetic Stability ◽  
The Body ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Static Balance ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Fine Motor Skill

Background: Assessment of the development of fine motor skills (FMS), static balance (SB), and static kinetic stability (SKS) in elementary schoolchildren reflects the extent of their school readiness. Objective: To evaluate the development of children at the initial stage of systematic learning. Materials and methods: Fine motor skill tests were conducted in 117 children using a modified “Little House” technique; static balance was tested in 150 children using the stork pose balance test, and static kinetic stability was tested in 147 children by analyzing stability of the body standing while rotating around the vertical axis. Results: We established that fine motor skills were age appropriate in only 19.0 % (95 % CI: 8.9–29.1 %) of first and 17.0 % (95 % CI: 7.4–26.5 %) of second-year pupils. Low static kinetic stability was observed in 37.5 % (95 % CI: 25.6–49.4 %) of first graders and 38.8 % (95 % CI: 30.9–46.7 %) of second graders. The level of static balance was below the average in 65.7 % (95 % CI: 54.3–77.0 %) of first graders and 37.3 % (95 % CI: 26.9–47.8 %) of second graders. Developmental delays in FMS, SB and SKS were 1.2–3.9 times more frequent in boys than in girls. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that the development of FMS, SKS and SB in contemporary elementary schoolchildren is below the average level. The results may become the basis for elaboration of appropriate preventive programs and technologies in order to improve school readiness in children.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Ngulat Tipat Taluh terhadap Keterampilan Motorik Halus Anak Usia 6-7 Tahun

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Made Padma Dewi Bajirani ◽  
Luh Kadek Pande Ary Susilawati
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Fine Motor Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Paired T Test

Fine motor skills are very important skills that needed in child development and it require training and skills to be developed. However, there are only few of fine motor skills development  which  based  on  culture  and  uses  traditional  activities  to  be  the  tool  to improve the child’s fine motor skills. In Balinese culture, one of activities which can be used to develop fine motor skill is ngulat tipat taluh. Based on this problem, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of ngulat tipat taluh to fine motor skills in children aged 6-7 years.   This study used an experimental method with one-group pre-test post-test design with 49 people as subject. Data in this study was collected by measuring fine motor skills variable in pre-test and post-test. The measurement is using mazes that consist of 8 items, and after the validity and reliability test each items was valid with rix in range 0.298 to 0.712 and alpha cronbach reliability coefficient (?) is 0.812. Based on the results of the statistical paired T-test, the value of significance (2-tailed) 0.00 ? 0.025 (? = 0.025) and the t value in this study was 6.603 greater than t table (1.677). Based on statistical analysis, it can be concluded that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) can be accepted and there was significant influence ngulat tipat taluh to fine motor skills in 6-7 years old children.   Keywords: Ngulat tipat taluh, fine motor skills, children aged 6-7 years.

scholarly journals The Influence of Motor Skills on Measurement Accuracy

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-21
Author(s):  
Petr Brychta ◽  
Marek Sadílek ◽  
Josef Brychta
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Potential Effect ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Fine Motor Skill ◽  
Accuracy Of Measurement ◽  
Precision And Accuracy ◽  
Sense Of Touch

Abstract This innovative study trying to do interdisciplinary interface at first view different ways fields: kinantropology and mechanical engineering. A motor skill is described as an action which involves the movement of muscles in a body. Gross motor skills permit functions as a running, jumping, walking, punching, lifting and throwing a ball, maintaining a body balance, coordinating etc. Fine motor skills captures smaller neuromuscular actions, such as holding an object between the thumb and a finger. In mechanical inspection, the accuracy of measurement is most important aspect. The accuracy of measurement to some extent is also dependent upon the sense of sight or sense of touch associated with fine motor skills. It is therefore clear that the level of motor skills will affect the precision and accuracy of measurement in metrology. Aim of this study is literature review to find out fine motor skills level of individuals and determine the potential effect of different fine motor skill performance on precision and accuracy of mechanical engineering measuring.

scholarly journals PERMAINAN KOLASE UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MOTORIK HALUS PADA KELOMPOK A TK MUSLIMAT NU BANJARMASIN

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Huda Huda ◽  
Ratna Faeruz ◽  
Miratul Hayati
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Gradual Increase ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Ability ◽  
Fine Motor Skill ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Group A

The purpose of this study was to improve children’s fine motor skills through collage play in groip A at Muslimat NU Banjarmasin Kindegarten. This research is collaborative classroom action research using Kemmis and Mc Taggart model. The subjects of the study are 10 children in group A at Muslimat NU Kindergarten. The object of this study is the children’s fine motor skill. Guided observation is used for this instrument. The data analysis technique is carried out qualitatively and quantitatively. This research was conducted in two cycles. The result shows a gradual increase in children’s fine motor skills. Improvement of children’s fine motor skill through collage play in the implementation of pre-liminary research 40,45% and in the first cycle increased to 50,59%. In 2nd cycle, the child’s fine motor ability increased with percentage 80,68%.

Prediction of Fine Motor Skills of Children Having Language and Speech Disorders

1988 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald K. Sommers
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Receptive Language ◽  
Speech Disorders ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Auditory Comprehension ◽  
Fine Motor Skill ◽  
Language Tests ◽  
Cas A ◽  
Fine Motor Performance

Relationships between the fine motor skills and linguistic abilities of 37 developmentally delayed children, ages 5 to 9 yr., were studied using a battery of expressive and receptive language tests, a measure of fine motor performance, a dichotic listening test, and individual intelligence tests. While IQs and MAs were not related to fine motor skills, both expressive and receptive language test scores showed moderate to moderately high correlations, the highest single relationship being the Test for the Auditory Comprehension of Language. In concert with CAs, a dichotic right-ear test score, the Auditory Comprehension Test, predicted fine motor-skill indices substantially; R = .80. Strong relationships appear between linguistic and fine motor skills in an age group not previously investigated and at higher levels than reported in studies of infants and very young children. Dichotic results were abnormal in a majority of the children.

scholarly journals Upaya Meningkatkan Kemampuan Motorik Halus Anak Melalui Media Plastisin 3 Dimensi pada Kelompok B TK Dharma Wanita 1 Mojotengah Kecamatan Kedu Kabupaten Temanggung Semester I Tahun Pelajaran 2017/2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-208
Author(s):  
Sumirah Sumirah
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
The Body ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Hand Coordination ◽  
Group B ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Collection Methods

Fine motor skills are abilities that involve certain parts of the body and use a group of small muscles such as using the fingers and wrist movements which often require precise eye and hand coordination such as writing, drawing, holding things with the thumb and forefinger , and others. The problem that occurs so that this classroom action research is held is the low fine motor skills of the Group B children TK Dharma Wanita 1 Mojotengah. The objectives of this study are: 1) To find out that through 3-dimensional plasticine media can improve the fine motor skills of Group B children TK Dharma Wanita 1 Mojotengah Kedu Temanggung Semester I Academic Year 2017/2018, 2) To determine the magnitude of the increase in fine motor skills of children through 3-dimensional plasticine media in Group B children TK Dharma Wanita 1 Mojotengah Kedu Temanggung Semester I Academic Year 2017/2018. The subjects of this study were 13 students of Group B TK Dharma Wanita 1 Mojotengah. The research was conducted in November 2017. The data collection methods used were observation, documentation and interviews. Based on the results of research and discussion, it can be concluded that through learning activities using 3-dimensional plasticine media, the fine motor skills of Group B children TK Dharma Wanita 1 Mojotengah can be improved. This can be proven by an increase in the child's fine motor skills from before the action or pre-cycle only 15.4%, Cycle I reached 46.1% and Cycle II reached 84.6%. Therefore, efforts to improve the fine motor skills of the children in Group B TK Dharma Wanita 1 Mojotengah can be said to be successful because they have met the predetermined maximum percentage, namely 80%, marked by skill and neatness in making shapes, the ability of children to add other forms to existing forms, composition. or a proportional and attractive shape.

scholarly journals MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MOTORIK HALUS ANAK MELALUI TEKNIK MOZAIK

Edukid ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farah Rizkita Putri
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Fine Motor Skill ◽  
Single Cycle ◽  
Left Hand ◽  
Is Research ◽  
The Right

Abstrak : Improve Fine Motor Skills of Children Through the Mosaic Technique. This  research  take  issue  from  Raudatul  Athfal  Nurul  huda.  4  out  of  10  children  not control fine  motor  skills in  terms  of  putting  or  holding  an  object  by  use  of  the hands involving the movement of the eye and hands, childrens not yet ready for coordination between the right hand with the left hand. A technique used teacher are less varied, so it is not fully stimulate child to train their fine motor skills. Therefore, the purpose of this research to try to improve fine motor skills the used different technique than usual, that would  give  a  positive  impact  on  children  through  mozaik  engineering.  The methodology that was used in this research is research class action. While engineering and  instrument  data  collection  in  the  form  of  observation,  interviews  and documentation. Data analysis used is the reduction of the data. The subjects of research from Raudatul Athfal Nurul huda as many as 10 childrens. The research starting from 03th  august  2015  until  27th  august  2015.  Research  done  in  three  cycle  there  are  in every  single  cycle  has  two  action.  The  result  of  research  showed  fine  motor  skill  has increased.  The  lab  data  showed  there  has  been  increasing  the  achievement  of  the development  was  very  good  until  83  %  at  the  end  cycle  III.  Based  on  the  survey  a conclusion can be drawn that mozaik engineering can be used as recommendations as one way to improved the fine motor skills of childrens.   Abstrak  :  Meningkatkan  Keterampilan  Motorik  Halus  Anak  melalui  Teknik Mozaik  Penelitian  ini  mengangkat  masalah  dari  Raudatul  Athfal  Nurul  huda  belum sepenuhnya  memenuhi  tahapan  perkembangan  seusianya.  Dapat  dibuktikan  4  dari  10 anak  belum  tercapainya  koordinasi  gerakan  motorik  halus  dalam  hal  kegiatan meletakan/memegang suatu objek dengan mengunakan jari tangan dan mengkoordinasi gerakan mata dengan tangan, anak belum siap untuk koordinasi gerak tangan kanan dan tangan kiri atau antara jari-jemari. Teknik yang digunakan oleh guru kurang bervariasi sehingga  belum  sepenuhnya  merangsang  agar  anak  melatih  keterampilan  motorik halusnya.  Oleh  karena  itu,  tujuan  penelitian  ini  mencoba  meningkatkan  keterampilan motorik  halus  anak  menggunakan  teknik  yang  berbeda  dari  biasanya  sehingga  dapat memberikan  dampak  positif  bagi  anak  melalui teknik  mozaik.  Metode  yang  diunakan dalam  penelitian  ini  yaitu  penelitian  tindakan  kelas.  Sedangkan  teknik  dan  alat pengumpul  data  berupa  observasi,  wawancara  dan  dokumentasi.  Analisis  data  yang digunakan  pada  penelitian  ini  adalah  reduksi  data.  Subjek  penelitian  kelompok  A  di Raudatl  Athfal  Nurul  Huda  sebanyak  10  anak.  Pelaksanaan  penelitian  dimulai  dari  3 Agustus  2015  hingga  27  Agustus  2015.    Penelitian  dilakukan  melalui  tiga  siklus  dan setiap  siklus  terdiri  dari  dua  tindakan.    Hasil  penelitian  menunjukan  perkembangan motorik  halus  anak  terdapat  peningkatan  yang  cukup  baik.  Data  hasil  penelitian  yang telah dilaksanaakan menunjukan terdapat peningkatan pencapaian perkembangan pada kategori  berkembang  sangat  baik  (BSB)  sebesar  83%  pada  akhir  Siklus  III. Berdasarkan  penelitian  tersebut  diperoleh  kesimpulan  bahwa  teknik  mozaik  dapat dijadikan  rekomendasi  sebagai  salah  satu  cara  untuk  meningkatkan  keterampilan motorik halus anak.

scholarly journals Understanding Fine Motor Skill Learning in Dentistry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed El-Kishawi ◽  
Khaled Khalaf ◽  
Tracey Winning
Keyword(s):  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Skill Learning ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Motor Skill Learning ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Fine Motor Skill ◽  
Undergraduate Study

Learning dental procedures is a complex task involving the development of fine motor skills. The reported use of theories and/ or evidence for designing learning activities to develop the fine motor skills needed for dental practice is limited. The aim of this review is to explore the available body of knowledge related to learning fine motor skills in dentistry. Evidence from studies investigating motor skill learning highlights the negative impact of self-focus and self-regulation on learning outcomes, particularly during the early stages of learning. The development of activities and schedules that enable novices to demonstrate characteristics similar to experts, without the reported long period of ‘deliberate practice’, is clearly of value. Outcomes of learning implicitly are important in dentistry because working under stressful conditions is common, either during undergraduate study or in practice. It is suggested that learning implicitly in the simulation stage can reduce disrupted performance when transitioning to clinical settings. Therefore, further investigation of effective methods for learning dental fine motor skills is indicated, using approaches that result in robust performance, even under stressful conditions.

scholarly journals Impact of Psycho-Educational Activities on Visual-Motor Integration, Fine Motor Skills and Name Writing among First Graders: A Kinematic Pilot Study

Children ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Livia Taverna ◽  
Marta Tremolada ◽  
Barbara Tosetto ◽  
Liliana Dozza ◽  
Zanin Scaratti Renata
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
First Graders ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Children's Writing ◽  
Name Writing ◽  
Visual Motor

This pilot study presents the effects on acquisition of pre-writing skills of educational activities targeting visual-motor integration and fine motor skills on a convenient sample of first graders. After a 10-week intervention program, visual perceptual skills and fine motor control were tested on 13 six-year-old aged children. Participants completed the Beery-Buktenica VMI and the manual dexterity scale of the Movement ABC-2 at baseline (T1), after the intervention program (T2), and one month after the end of the educational activities (T3). Children’s writing pressure, frequency, and automaticity were measured using a digitizer during the administration of name writing test at T1, T2, and T3. The purpose of the study was to investigate changes in visual-perceptual abilities and fine motor skills after the intervention program and examine correlational effects on children’s kinematic writing performances. Findings reveal that educational activities impacted positively on children’s visual motor coordination component of writing improving VMI scores. No statistically significant difference was detected across the three time points on students’ manual dexterity skills. Measurement of writing kinematics allows to report and document variations in children’s writing during intervention. This pilot study discusses these findings and their implications for the field on early childhood acquisition of foundational skills for handwriting. It also proposes potential topics for future research on this field.

scholarly journals Assessing children's fine motor skills with sensor augmented toys: Machine learning approach (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette Brons ◽  
Antoine de Schipper ◽  
Svetlana Mironcika ◽  
Huub Toussaint ◽  
Ben Schouten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Classification Model ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Fine Motor Skills ◽  
Fine Motor Skill ◽  
Game Type ◽  
Augmented Toys

BACKGROUND Five to ten percent of elementary school children show delayed development of fine motor skills. To address these problems, detection is required. Current assessment tools are time-consuming, require a trained supervisor and are not motivating for children. Sensor augmented toys and machine learning have been presented as possible solutions. OBJECTIVE This study examines whether sensor augmented toys can be used to assess children’s fine motor skills. The objectives were to 1) predict the outcome of the fine motor skill part of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (fine MABC) and 2) to study the influence of the classification model, game, type of data, and level of difficulty of the game on the prediction. METHODS Children in elementary school (n=97, age=7.8±0.7) performed the fine motor skill part of the fine MABC and played two games with the sensor augmented toy called “Futuro Cube”. The game “roadrunner” focused on speed while the game “maze” focused on precision. Each game had several levels of difficulty (LoD’s). While playing, both sensor and game data were collected. Four machine learning classifiers were trained with this data to predict the fine MABC outcome: k-nearest neighbor (KNN), logistic regression (LR), decision tree (DT), and support vector machine (SVM). First, we compared the performances of the games and classifiers. Subsequently, we compared the LoD’s and types of data for the classifier and game that performed best on accuracy and F1-score. RESULTS The highest achieved mean accuracy (0.76) was achieved with a DT classifier that was trained on both sensor and game data obtained from playing the easiest and hardest level of the roadrunner game. Significant differences in performance were found in accuracy scores between data obtained from the roadrunner and maze game (DT: P=.01; KNN: P=.02; LR: P=.04; SVM: P=.04). No significant differences in performance were found in accuracy scores between the best performing classifier and the other three classifiers for both the roadrunner game (DT vs KNN: P=.42; DT vs LR: P=.35; DT vs SVM: P=.08) and the maze game (DT vs KNN: P=.15; DT vs LR: P=.62; DT vs SVM: P=.26). The accuracy of the best performing LoD (combination of the easiest and hardest level) achieved with the DT classifier trained with sensor and game data obtained from the roadrunner game was only significantly better than the combination of the easiest and middle level (P=.046). CONCLUSIONS The results show that sensor augmented toys can do a good job in predicting the fine MABC score for children in elementary school. Selecting the game type (focusing on speed or precision) and data type (sensor or game data) is more important for the performance than selecting the machine learning classifier or LoD.

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