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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"motor ability in children"”.
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An assessment of the motor ability of learners in the foundation phase of primary school education
The development of gross motor skills is a process of maturity in movement proficiency, which is fulfilled by the age of eight years. The purpose of this study was to examine the contributions of age, gender and physical activity on the levels of motor proficiency in learners. The subjects (N=366) …
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Investigating the association between motor proficiency and body satisfaction in grade 5 children
The inverse relationships between motor proficiency and overweight, and between overweight and body satisfaction have been well documented. However, the association between motor proficiency and body satisfaction has been largely neglected in the literature. Knowledge of the influence that low …
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Baroreflex sensitivity and developmental coordination disorder
Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a motor coordination disorder that is characterized by impairment of motor skills which leads to challenges with performing activities of daily living. Children with DCD have been shown to be less physically active and have increased body fatness. This …
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The Effects of Birth Weight on Rates of Motor Development of Identical Twins
… problem. The problem of this study is to determine 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 …
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Left ventricular structure in children with developmental coordination disorder
Developmental coordination disorder (p-DCD) is a neuro-developmental disorder featuring impairment in developing motor coordination. This study examined left ventricular mass (LVM) in children with p-DCD (n=63) and controls (n=63). LVM was measured using echocardiography. Body composition was …
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The effects of video self-modeling on walking skills of preschoolers using walkers
The purpose of this study was to expand the existing knowledge on video self-modeling and its use with increasing walking skills of preschool children using walkers. A multiple baseline, single-subject design was used with three preschool age children that measured the number of steps taken. After …
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Dyslexia and physical education
A number of school-aged children are children with dyslexia. Therefore, teachers are bound to meet children with such a profile in their class. This study intends to identify whether such children require an adapted programme in Physical Education due to their condition. The study entails an in …
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The effect of a reflex replication program on retained primary reflexes, motor coordination, vocabulary, visual motor ability and rapid naming in preprimary aged children
The link between movement and cognition is not new, but remains steeped in controversy in the educational community. One of the reasons for this controversy has been the lack of substantial research that supports the link between movement programs and observable academic benefits. The results of …
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Modeling and motor sequencing strategies of learning disabled boys
The purpose of this study was to examine model type, verbal rehearsal strategy, and motor proficiency in relation to motor sequencing of learning disabled (LD) boys. The problem was to compare motor sequencing scores of LD boys, ages 7 to 8 years, exposed to four experimental conditions. Subjects …
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The Effects of Imitation Instruction Using a Mirror on the Emergence of Duplicative Responses by Preschool Students Diagnosed with Developmental Delays
Using pre- and post-intervention non-concurrent multiple probe designs across participants, I conducted 2 experiments that tested the effects of imitation instruction using a mirror on the emergence of both basic and advanced forms of generalized imitation (GI) involving physical actions with …
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Mobility as an Element of Learning Styles: The Effect its Inclusion or Exculsion has on Student Performance in the Standardized Testing Environment
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between mobility and the standardized testing environment. The project focused on nine students who had a pronounced need for movement while learning and/or being tested. The study was conducted to determine whether the achievement …