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Bolduc, Jonathan; Gosselin, Nathalie; Chevrette, Tommy; Peretz, Isabelle – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
This study explores how music training impacts the development of inhibition control, phonological processing, and gross and fine motor skills in preschoolers. In a randomized controlled trial, 160 kindergarteners in a music programme, a motor programme, or a control group were examined. Children in the two experimental conditions took part in 19…
Descriptors: Music Education, Program Effectiveness, Inhibition, Self Control
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Yilmaz, Simge; Sicim-Sevim, Berna – Early Child Development and Care, 2020
This study aimed to investigate whether or not gymnastics is effective to develop 60-72-month-old children's motor skills. The participants were selected from two different preschools in the same district of Ankara, Turkey. While half of the children participated in regular gymnastic activities in their schools, the remaining part of them did not…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Motor Development, Preschool Children, Foreign Countries
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Adigüzel, Serdar; Karatas, Baykal; Yücel, Burak – Journal of Educational Issues, 2021
Purpose: This study aims to study the impact of the eight-week high-intensity interval training implemented by the national track and field team on some motor skills by gender. Technique and method: The study involves 17 male and 16 female athletes ages 18 to 26 who currently pursue an active sports life in the Turkish national cross-country…
Descriptors: Program Length, Program Effectiveness, Intervals, Training Methods
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Hudson, Kesha N.; Ballou, Haley M.; Willoughby, Michael T. – Developmental Science, 2021
Previous studies have documented that individual differences in fine and gross motor skills are associated with executive function (EF) skills. This study used an experimental design to test whether participating in cognitively challenging motor skills activities was causally related to improvements in motor skills and two key indicators of school…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Competence, Executive Function, Numeracy
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Kaçoglu, Celil; Kirkaya, Izzet – Asian Journal of Education and Training, 2020
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a post activation potential application response in sprinting and change of direction performance. Fifteen physically active, healthy men (age 23.5±2.0 years, height 175.0±7.6 cm, body weight 72.2±8.5 kg, body fat 15.7±2.9 %) voluntarily participated in this study. Cross sectional research…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Athletics, Equipment, Physical Education
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Medeiros, Pâmella; Felden, Érico Pereira Gomes; Zequinão, Marcela Almeida; Cordeiro, Paola Cidade; Dias de Freitas, Kamyla Thais; Libardoni dos Santos, João Otacilio; Cardoso, Fernando Luiz – International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2020
The objective this article is to verify the effects of an intervention program with exergames on the motor performance of children aged 8 to 10 years. The study included 64 children divided into experimental group and physical education group. The motor intervention used in this study was an exergame program with 18 sessions lasting 45 minutes…
Descriptors: Exercise, Game Based Learning, Video Games, Program Effectiveness
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Seyhan, Sinan – Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 2019
The parkour is a physical activity that contains special technique applications and requires a great number of jumps. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of 8-week strength training on the jump heights of the traceurs (parkour practitioners). A total of 12 traceurs, including 6 individuals as the control group and 6…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Muscular Strength, Physical Activities, Training Methods
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Obrusnikova, Iva; Cavalier, Albert – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2018
Proficiency in fundamental motor skills (FMS) is important for both the health and the overall growth and development of young children. To identify factors that facilitate the development of FMS, the study provided preliminary data on the effect of videomodeling (VM) on the acquisition of FMS by typically developing young children. Participants…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Psychomotor Skills, Basic Skills, Performance Tests
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Pan, Chien-Yu; Chu, Chia-Hua; Tsai, Chia-Liang; Sung, Ming-Chih; Huang, Chu-Yang; Ma, Wei-Ya – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
This study examined the effects of a 12-week physical activity intervention on the motor skill proficiency and executive function of 22 boys (aged 9.08 ± 1.75 years) with autism spectrum disorder. In Phase I of the 12 weeks, 11 boys with autism spectrum disorder (Group A) received the intervention, whereas the other 11 boys with autism spectrum…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Physical Activities, Intervention
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Johari, Sahar; Rassafiani, Mehdi; Dalvand, Hamid; Ahmadi Kahjoogh, Mina; Daemi, Mostafa – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2016
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in children. These children require long-term therapy for achieving better motor function. It seems that treatment and training at home is necessary. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of handling training of mothers at home on fine motor skill development of children…
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Children, Occupational Therapy, Mothers
Akyüz, Murat; Odabas, Cansu; Akyüz, Öznur; Dogru, Yeliz; Senel, Ömer; Tas, Murat; Besikçi, Tolga – Online Submission, 2016
Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of regular sport training implemented at Integrated Disabled Athlete Department on autistic children's adolescence development of individual abilities as motor proficiencies. Method: The subject group of this study is composed of 12 boys with autism who practiced physical education programs…
Descriptors: Males, Autism, Athletics, Training
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Kelly, Luke E.; Moran, Thomas E. – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2010
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based, intereactive video assessment program on teaching preservice physical education majors to assess the motor skill of kicking. The program provided component specific feedback through tutorial, guided practice, and competency training options. The 72 participants were…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Physical Education, Program Effectiveness, Psychomotor Skills
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Wilson, Scott B. – Journal of Technology Studies, 2005
The primary purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of utilizing a combination of lecture and computer resources to train personnel to assume roles as hydraulic system technicians and specialists in the fluid power industry. This study compared computer simulated laboratory instruction to traditional hands-on laboratory instruction,…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Computer Assisted Instruction, Lecture Method, Comparative Analysis