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Showing 1 to 20 of 201 for “"Motor Skills"”.
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Attention and Motor Skills
An attempt was initially made to define the concept of attention and what it meant to state that someone was attending in any particular situation. It was suggested, as a result of the conceptual analysis, that a common mistake had been made in research to date viz., that of believing that one is …
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Self-control of learning multiple motor skills
… shapes the practice environment. A number motor learning studies have shown the effectiveness of the learners’ abilities to control various aspects within their learning environment. Studies on augmented feedback (Chiviacowsky & Wulf, 2002; Janelle, Kim, & Singer, 1995), observational …
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The mother-child relationship between motor skills and physical activity
… that encourage PA levels include fundamental motor skills (FMS), and parental PA patterns. Children who are more proficient at their FMS, tend to be more physically active. Parents who are more physically active, also have children who are more active. The purpose of this study was to examine …
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Using motor skills to predict phonological processing skills in preschool children
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Gesture Production, Motor Skills, and Disfluencies Observed in Typically Developing Preschoolers
… have examined the intriguing interaction between motor skills and gesture. The original intent of this study was to investigate the relationship of gesture and motor skills in individuals who stutter. However due to recruitment limitations the enrolled sample consists solely of typically …
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Physical activity and gross motor skills in rural South African preschool children
… Africa, and to explore physical activity, gross motor skill proficiency, sedentary behaviour and screen time in rural South African preschool-aged children. Additionally, aims of this study were to explore the associations between gross motor skills, body composition and physical activity; and to …
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A sensor-based physical tool adaptation framework for facilitating motor skills learning
Many motor skills that people learn throughout their lives involve mastering a physical tool, such as riding a bike, writing with a pen, or playing basketball. When learning these skills, people often use physical learning aids to provide support. However, currently these learning aids only come in …
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Teaching gross motor skills to young children with disabilities: A parent-implemented intervention
… with disabilities often experience delays in motor development. Parents could play a crucial role in supporting children’s motor skills. Prompting procedures have been used in some studies to teach children’s motor skills. The purposes of this exploratory study were (a) to develop a …
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Teachers’ Perceptions and Students’ Performances of Fundamental Motor Skills Using the “Ladders to Success”
The development of fundamental motor skills is essential for youth’s ability to participate efficiently in physical activity. Their levels of daily physical activity and motor skills, however, both in and out of the K-12 Physical Education setting have been slowly decreasing over the past decades …
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Teachers’ Perceptions and Students’ Performances of Fundamental Motor Skills Using the “Ladders to Success”
The development of fundamental motor skills is essential for youth’s ability to participate efficiently in physical activity. Their levels of daily physical activity and motor skills, however, both in and out of the K-12 Physical Education setting have been slowly decreasing over the past decades …
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From Music to Medicine: Transfer of Motor Skills from Piano Performance to Laparoscopic Surgery
… Due to the deficit of knowledge on fine motor skill far transfer from one domain of expertise to another, piano performance and surgical training serve as a relevant, interdisciplinary context in which to study the transfer of motor skills given both have relatively well-established …
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Crawling Pattern Movement Effects on Fine Motor Skills among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… diagnosed within the ASD show a lack in fine motor skills when compared to the general population. The purpose of this project was to test the effects of a crawling program on the fine motor skills of children (ages 7-19) with ASD. A partial lag design approach was used in order to test 50 …
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Physical activity and motor skills in overweight and normal weight low income preschool children
… children are less active and have poorer motor skills than children of normal weight. The objective of this study was to assess motor skill and physical activity in low-income overweight and normal weight preschool children (ages 3--5 years) and determine the influence, if any, preschool …
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Effects of Practice on Learning and Retention of Tool-Related Motor Skills in Parkinson's Disease
… (PD) show preserved learning of tool-related motor skills within a session. However, as a possible result of striatal dysfunction, retention has been found to be impaired after a 3-week delay. The goal of the current study was to further examine motor skill impairments related to complex tool …
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The effects of a yoga intervention on motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder
… spectrum disorder (ASD) display a range of motor delays and deficits that may contribute to ASD symptoms, including social and communicative skills and repetitive and stereotyped behaviors. Limited motor abilities may result in a less physically active lifestyle and engagement in more …
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