The Relationship Between the Development of Motor Performance and Executive Functioning in Children with Learning Disabilities.

Prins, D.R. (Daniel) (2011) The Relationship Between the Development of Motor Performance and Executive Functioning in Children with Learning Disabilities. thesis, Human Movement Sciences.

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Abstract

This study examined the development of motor performance and executive functioning of 62 childrenwith learning disabilities between 7 and 11 years in a three-year longitudinal design. Additionally, the relationship between their motor performance and executive functioning one and two years later was investigated. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) and Tower of London (TOL) were used to assess children's motor skills and executive functioning, respectively. The children showed a positive linear development on all measures of motor performance and EF. Furthermore, better ball skill performance was related to better EF one year later: children with higher ball skill scores had significantly better EF scores and longer decision times and shorter execution times on the most complex part of TOL. The results support previous research concerning developmental trends in children with learning disabilities. Furthermore, the present study elaborates existing evidence that motor- and cognitive development in children are related.

Item Type:	Thesis (Thesis)
Supervisor name:	Hartman, dr. E. and Westestendorp-Haverdings, drs. M.
Faculty:	Medical Sciences
Date Deposited:	25 Jun 2020 11:01
Last Modified:	25 Jun 2020 11:01
URI:	https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2127

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