Die effek van 'n motoriese intervensieprogram gebaseer op 'n geïntegreerde benadering vir 5- tot 8-jarige plaaswerkerkinders met DCD: Flagh-studie

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine whether a motoric intervention programme based on the integration of different intervention methods can improve abilities associated with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) among young school children. From 55 children (5- to 8-years of age) living on farms and attending farm schools in this region, a group of learners from one school were randomly divided into an intervention group (n=11) and a control group (n=13) after having been diagnosed with DCD by means of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children. A second control group (n=13) was selected from another farm school in the same region. The Test of Gross Motor Development-2 was used to determine the quality of fundamental movement skills in the group. A test-retest research design was applied. An eight-week intervention programme, of 45 minutes, was presented twice a week, based on perceptual motor, sensory integration and task specific components and conducted by means of an integrative approach. The results, analysed by means of Statictica for Windows, showed that the programme improved balance, gallop, striking and underarm rolling while the overall performance quality of fundamenal motor skills also improved significantly in the intervention group. Although the task specific method contributed to the best improvement, alternation to the different methods is recommended for success. A more individualistic approach, a longer duration of the programme and less goals to address in one lesson are recommended to improve the programme.

South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation Vol. 28(1) 2006: 69-83