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Showing 1 to 20 of 71 for “"Motor Development"”.
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A computational model of visuo-motor development
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, 1993.
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Ontogenetic and comparative aspects of cerebellar and motor development
During the course of development the motor repertoire of animals and humans alike go through dramatic changes. New motor patterns arise; movements become coordinated, improve in precision and are at the same time continuously calibrated to the changing body dimensions. The cerebellum is critical …
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Two tests of perceptual motor development: a cross-cultural study
… investigation of two tests of perceptual motor development. The tests in question, the Bender Gestalt Test and the Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration are widely used clinically in South Africa despite the limited information regarding their applicability locally. The intention …
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A cross cultural study of motor development in the Western Cape
Despite conflicting evidence regarding advanced motor behaviour in black African infants, very few comparative studies have been published. Reliable developmental norms for local populations are essential for the early identification of developmental disabilities. In this study the sample consisted …
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The Effects of Birth Weight on Rates of Motor Development of Identical Twins
… whether birth weight effects the rate of motor development of identical twins. Procedure. A questionnaire concerning rates of motor development was administered to mothers of identical twins. The questionnaires were returned, analyzed and divided into two select groups used in the study. …
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Gross motor development in preschool children considered to be at risk for academic failure
A study of gross motor development in preschool children considered to be at risk for academic failure was conducted. One hundred thirty-seven three, four, and five year old children, enrolled in two sites participated in the study. Gross motor development was assessed by use of the gross motor …
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The Effects of a Movement Education Program on the Perceptual-Motor Development of Kindergarten and Grade One Students
… specialist, on the acquisition of perceptual-motor skills of kindergarten and grade one students.
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Visual-motor development and the emergence of emotional indicators : a reexamination of the Bender gestalt test with young children
… was to determine the extent to which visual-motor maturity influenced the emergence of diagnostic emotional signs on the Bender Gestalt Test. The Bender Gestalt Test was administered to 400 first and second grade students from lower middle class homes in Wisconsin. The subjects were in …
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Factors Influencing Fine and Gross Motor Development among Children 24 Months of Age: Results from the All Our Families Study
… to identify factors influencing fine and gross motor development of Albertan children at 24 months of age. Methods: This is a secondary analysis of data from the All Our Families study, a prospective pregnancy cohort. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify factors …
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The motor development of HIV positive and HIV negative children aged three to six years, residing in institutions and in foster care
To compare the motor development of children aged 3-6 years with HIV/AIDS in institutions and in foster care using the Peabody Motor Developmental Scale (PDMS II). A description of socio-economic conditions to the children, to compare the health status of HIV positive children, to establish and …
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Overweight in infants increases the chance of having a gross motor developmental delay at six months
… between overweight infants and gross motor development at six months. A secondary purpose was to determine whether gross motor development varied according to sleep position. Eighteen mother-infant pairs participated. Motor development was assessed using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale …
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Peran terapi bermain pada perkembangan motorik kasar anak tunagrahita di SLB River Kids Joyo Grand Malang
INDONESIA: Perkembangan motorik kasar merupakan perkembangan dasar yang harus dilalui anak sebelum melakukan perkembangan yang lain. Diantaranya sebelum melakukan perkembangan motorik halus, kognitif, sosial dan bahasa perkembangan motorik kasar harus bisa menguasainya terlebih dahulu. Dalam hal …
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Motinų pogimdyvinės depresijos sąsajos su kūdikio raida: išplėstinė literatūros apžvalga /
… Maternal Postpartum Depression and Infant Development: Extended Literature Review Physiotherapy Bachelor's Thesis The Author: Karolina Ptak Academic supervisor: Lekt. Viktorija Sytnikova Keywords: postpartum depression, infant motor development, infant cognitive development, postpartum …
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Efficacy of Zulu indigenous games in enhancing perceptual-motor skills in pre-schoolers: a qualitative study of two informal settlements in Kwa Zulu Natal
… learning readiness skills, such as perceptual-motor development, and are therefore underprepared for learning. Although indigenous games have the potential to enhance perceptual-motor development, there is a paucity of research on the use of indigenous games for school readiness among Grade R …
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Locomotor Skill Development in Response to an Electronic Visual Exercise System in Children with Sensory Impairments
… disability often have delay in fundamental motor skill development. The dual purpose of this study was to observe locomotor skill development, in response to an electronic visual exercise system, as well as interrater reliability of the assessment method. Eight children between the ages of …
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Language in the context of motor activity: Gross and fine motor differences.
… model which predicts that a child's level of motor development may influence speech produced by both parents and child and subsequently the language acquisition style the child will develop. Subjects were eight boys and eight girls, and their mothers. Mothers were given the Motor Skills Domain …
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