quicker reaction times, than are reasonable for middle childhood. Games that are well suited to the motor skills of elementary school-age children include kick ball, dodge ball, and team relay races. In adolescence, children develop increasing coordination and motor ability. They also gain greater...
Amy WorkNeedham, ...Deborah J.Fidler, inInternational Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2021 1.1Relations among gross and fine motor skills Gross motor skillsserve a supporting role for fine motor skills. For instance, before infants' gross motor skills allow them to sit independent...
The validity and reliability of the Test of Gross Motor Development-3 (TGMD-3) were measured, taking into consideration the preference for visual learning of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The TGMD-3 was administered to 14 children with ASD (4–10 years) and 21 age-matched ty...
(rpbvalues from 0.14 to 0.58) were found; the trend was similar for ball skills: reliability (alpha= 1.0), infit (M= 0.99; SD = 0.13), outfit (M= 1.08;SD= 0.52); point-biserial correlations (rpbvalues from 0.06 to 0.59) were obtained. Two motor criteria: gallop, item-1, and ...
preparedness and activity engagement, improving fitness, and preventing obesity in children with DCD.Conclusions: The review underscores the effectiveness of activity-oriented and body-function-focused therapies in enhancing motor skills and functioning, emphasizing the need for interventions aligned with ...
Rehabilitation is crucial for children and adolescents with cancer, as it plays a vital role in mitigating the physical and cognitive impairments caused by the disease and its treatment. Early and comprehensive rehabilitation can help improve mobility, enhance motor skills, and restore functional indepen...