ERIC Number: EJ1029014
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0827-3383
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The Gross Motor Skills of Children with Mild Learning Disabilities
Nonis, Karen P.; Jernice, Tan Sing Yee
International Journal of Special Education, v29 n2 p92-97 2014
Many international studies have examined the gross motor skills of children studying in special schools while local studies of such nature are limited. This study investigated the gross motor skills of children with Mild Learning Disabilities (MLD; n = 14, M age = 8.93 years, SD = 0.33) with the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2, Ulrich, 2000). The TGMD-2 consists of 12 items equally divided into two subtests (locomotor and object control). The locomotor subtest includes run, gallop, hop, leap, horizontal jump and slide while the object control subtest includes strike a stationary ball, stationary dribble, kick, catch, overhand throw and underhand roll. The results revealed significant differences in 8 out of 12 test items: gallop, hop, leap, horizontal jump, slide, strike, dribble and roll at mastery level between children with MLD and TGMD-2 norm population. The authors suggest motor interventions for children with MLD to improve their gross motor skills.
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Children, Learning Disabilities, Mild Disabilities, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Physical Education, Scores, Child Development, Statistical Analysis
International Journal of Special Education. 2889 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC V6R 3T7, Canada. Web site: http://www.internationaljournalofspecialeducation.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Singapore
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