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Peer reviewedMauser, Hans-Jurgen; Reynolds, Ronald P. – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1977
Significant increases in body coordination, little change in self-concept, and moderate negative correlations between these variables were found after 12 4- to 12-year old children with perceptual motor deficits participated in an 8-week developmental physical activity program. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities, Perceptual Motor Coordination
Peer reviewedHendry, Joan; Kerr, Robert – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1983
Eight learning disabled children participated in an integrated program of motor and cognitive tasks over a six-month period. Compared to eight control subjects, the treated group showed greater improvement on tests of motor and cognitive skills. A physical activity program can influence basic cognitive as well as motor skills. (Author/RD)
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Cognitive Ability, Foreign Countries, Learning Disabilities
