Neuromotor readiness for school: the primitive reflex status of young children at the start and end of their first year at school in the United Kingdom

Blythe, Sally Goddard; Duncombe, Rebecca; Preedy, Pat; Gorely, Trish

doi:10.1080/03004279.2021.1895276

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“…On the other hand, the presence of persistent primitive reflexes in school-aged children, indicating an immature neuromotor status, has been widely reported [38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45]. This condition may impair cognitive skills' performance and could be a contributing factor to specific learning difficulties, such as RRT.…”

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Enhancing Time Reading and Recording Skills in First-Grade Children with Learning Difficulties Using the “Clock Motor Game”

Hawani,

Masmoudi,

Trabelsi

et al. 2023

Children

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This study aimed to explore the effect of the motor game, “Clock Motor Games”, on the improvement of “Reading and Recording of Time” (RRT) in children with Grade 1 mathematical learning difficulties (MLDs). A within-school cluster-randomized intervention study was conducted with 232 children (aged 6–7 years) with limited physical education experience (0.7 ± 0.3 years). The participants were divided into two groups: a control group, which received conventional teaching on time without any additional motor activities, and an experimental group, which incorporated the concept of time with the “Clock Motor Game”, for 3 weeks. The Clock-Reading Test was administered before the intervention (T0), immediately after each session (T1), and five weeks after the intervention (T2) in both groups. The results demonstrated that the experimental group exhibited significantly greater improvements in RRT performance compared to the control group (U = 4416.5; p < 0.001; r = 0.3; medium effect). Additionally, the experimental group was more likely to show progress and less likely to experience regression or stagnation compared to the control group (25% vs. 38.4%). The findings suggest that practicing “Clock Motor Games” can positively contribute to the RRT ability in children with Grade 1 MLD.

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Enhancing Time Reading and Recording Skills in First-Grade Children with Learning Difficulties Using the “Clock Motor Game”

Hawani,

Masmoudi,

Trabelsi

et al. 2023

Children

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“…The collective research in this area demonstrates that the existence of RPRs has implications for skills such as balance and coordination as well as learning and cognition. The work of Goddard Blythe ( 240 – 243 ) has concentrated on children between 7 and 9 years of age and supports the case for early interventions to improve and develop coordination and balance, especially when such neurological dysfunction may be contributing to cognitive and motor delays or effects. Brown's ( 244 ) intervention study appears to support this line of research as does Melillo et al ( 25 ).…”

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Retained Primitive Reflexes and Potential for Intervention in Autistic Spectrum Disorders

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We provide evidence to support the contention that many aspects of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are related to interregional brain functional disconnectivity associated with maturational delays in the development of brain networks. We think a delay in brain maturation in some networks may result in an increase in cortical maturation and development in other networks, leading to a developmental asynchrony and an unevenness of functional skills and symptoms. The paper supports the close relationship between retained primitive reflexes and cognitive and motor function in general and in ASD in particular provided to indicate that the inhibition of RPRs can effect positive change in ASD.

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“…Após entrar no período pré-escolar, a criança continua o desenvolvimento motor intensivo, adquirindo novas habilidades motoras como pular, jogar bola (pegar, arremessar, chutar), andar de bicicleta ou se equilibrar. Um sinal de alta maturidade neuromotora é uma coordenação e controle cada vez melhor dos movimentos corporais, incluindo a capacidade de permanecer sentado por longos períodos e concentrar-se (uma habilidade necessária para a educação escolar) (Goddard, 2021). Através de revisão de literatura em linguas estrangeiras, objetiva-se desenvolver para a optometria e terapeuticas visuais, material em lingua portuguesa que defina os tipos e desenvolvimento dos reflexos primitivos, sua correlação com a optometria e o papel do profissional cuidadro primário da visão em situações de déficit de desenvolvimento.…”

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Reflexos Primitivos: Terapias Optométricas

Mantovani Pederssetti,

Trentin Sonoda

2024

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Os reflexos primitivos são parte integrante do mecanismo de sobrevivência de um recém-nascido e irão integrar-se naturalmente durante os primeiros anos de vida à medida que surgem reflexos posturais mais maduros. Quando o reflexo primitivo não é integrado pode ocorrer falha no desenvolvimento das habilidades motoras, no processamento cognitivo e na regulação emocional do indivíduo. A persistência dos reflexos primários pode indicar mau desenvolvimento neurológico e imaturidade do sistema nervoso. Através de revisões bibliográficas demonstra-se correlações de reflexos primitivos retidos e distúrbios nas habilidades no desenvolvimento de crianças. Em um ambiente multidisciplinar, o optometrista é muito importante, uma vez que esse é o agente dos cuidados primários da visão, podendo realizar testes avaliativos e planejar terapias para a integração desses reflexos primitivos proporcionando assim, uma melhor qualidade de vida ao paciente. Mais pesquisas são necessárias sobre a utilidade das técnicas de integração reflexa para melhorar o funcionamento motor, cognitivo e emocional e melhorar a qualidade de vida geral.

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Neuromotor readiness for school: the primitive reflex status of young children at the start and end of their first year at school in the United Kingdom

Cited by 12 publications

References 11 publications

Enhancing Time Reading and Recording Skills in First-Grade Children with Learning Difficulties Using the “Clock Motor Game”

Enhancing Time Reading and Recording Skills in First-Grade Children with Learning Difficulties Using the “Clock Motor Game”

Retained Primitive Reflexes and Potential for Intervention in Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Reflexos Primitivos: Terapias Optométricas

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