The Effectiveness of Gross Motor Interventions in Improving Motor Function in Childhood Apraxia of Speech
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| Title: | The Effectiveness of Gross Motor Interventions in Improving Motor Function in Childhood Apraxia of Speech |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Nolte, Heike (ORCID |
| Source: | Early Child Development and Care. 2022 192(9):1349-1358. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Psychomotor Skills, Intervention, Preschool Children, Speech Impairments, Motor Development, Skill Development, Program Effectiveness, Young Children, Foreign Countries, Neurological Impairments |
| Geographic Terms: | South Africa |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Movement Assessment Battery for Children, Test of Gross Motor Development |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03004430.2021.1881074 |
| ISSN: | 0300-4430 1476-8275 |
| Abstract: | Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) often present motor co-ordination difficulties accompanying their speech and sound delays. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a paired versus a small group gross motor intervention on selected pre-school children, pre-identified with CAS. Children pre-identified with CAS (N = 20) were assessed with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC-2) and the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2) during the baseline-, pre- and post-tests. The participants were randomly divided into two groups and completed a 12-week gross motor intervention (two 45-minute sessions per week). There were significant improvements in the total motor proficiency of the MABC-2 as well as overall gross motor quotient (GMQ) of the TGMD-2 in both groups post-intervention. This study highlights the need for further research in gross motor interventions to improve the quality of movement of children, pre-identified with CAS. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1357599 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) often present motor co-ordination difficulties accompanying their speech and sound delays. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a paired versus a small group gross motor intervention on selected pre-school children, pre-identified with CAS. Children pre-identified with CAS (N = 20) were assessed with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC-2) and the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2) during the baseline-, pre- and post-tests. The participants were randomly divided into two groups and completed a 12-week gross motor intervention (two 45-minute sessions per week). There were significant improvements in the total motor proficiency of the MABC-2 as well as overall gross motor quotient (GMQ) of the TGMD-2 in both groups post-intervention. This study highlights the need for further research in gross motor interventions to improve the quality of movement of children, pre-identified with CAS. |
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| ISSN: | 0300-4430 1476-8275 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03004430.2021.1881074 |
