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Assessment of Gross Motor Proficiency in Children with Learning Disability


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Background: A growing body of literature suggests that deficits in motor skill performance exist in the learning disabled population.10 Subjects: 30 learning disabled children, 30 normal children

Method: Gross motor skills of the learning disabled and normal children were assessed using Motor Skills Inventory. A comparison of the gross motor skills was done between the two groups.

Conclusion: The children with learning disability seem to have a delay in development and maturity of gross motor skills.


Keywords

Learning Disability, Balance, Postural Stability, Trunk Control, Motor Development
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Authors

S. Deval
T.N.Medical college& B.Y.L.Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai, India
H. Writer
T.N.Medical college& B.Y.L.Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai, India
K. Mate
T.N.Medical college& B.Y.L.Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai, India

Abstract


Background: A growing body of literature suggests that deficits in motor skill performance exist in the learning disabled population.10 Subjects: 30 learning disabled children, 30 normal children

Method: Gross motor skills of the learning disabled and normal children were assessed using Motor Skills Inventory. A comparison of the gross motor skills was done between the two groups.

Conclusion: The children with learning disability seem to have a delay in development and maturity of gross motor skills.


Keywords


Learning Disability, Balance, Postural Stability, Trunk Control, Motor Development

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