Improvement in Gross Motor Performance between 3 and 5 Years of Age

This study examined gross motor performance of 101 typically developing children between 3 and 5 years of age (48 boys, 53 girls, M age = 3.9 yr., SD = 0.5). All children performed 7 different gross motor tasks which were rated on a 5-point scale. Age and sex were assessed by an ordinal-logistic mod...

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Published inPerceptual and motor skills Vol. 114; no. 3; pp. 795 - 806
Main Authors Kakebeeke, T. H., Locatell, I., Rousson, V., Caflisch, I., Jenni, O. G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.06.2012
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Age
Age Factors
Child Development
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Female
Gender
Human performance
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Motor ability
Motor Skills
Switzerland
Switzerland
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Summary:This study examined gross motor performance of 101 typically developing children between 3 and 5 years of age (48 boys, 53 girls, M age = 3.9 yr., SD = 0.5). All children performed 7 different gross motor tasks which were rated on a 5-point scale. Age and sex were assessed by an ordinal-logistic model, and odds ratios were calculated for each task using age and sex as covariates. For standing on one leg, walking on a beam, hopping on one leg, running, and taking stairs, statistically significant age differences were found, while for rising and jumping down, none were apparent. Mean motor performance did not differ between boys and girls on the tasks. The older the children were, the better they performed on the tasks.
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ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.2466/10.13.25.PMS.114.3.795-806