NORMATIVE DATA FOR THE TEST OF GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT-2 IN 7-YR.-OLD CHILDREN IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC^1,2

Abstract

Scores on the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2) in a Czech sample recruited from mainstream urban elementary schools were compared with the U.S. normative sample. 315 children participated (152 boys, M age = 7.1 yr., SD = 0.3; 163 girls, M age = 7.0 yr., SD = 0.3). Differences in raw score means and percentiles were evaluated, showing differences between the Czech and the U.S. normative samples. Standardized U.S. norms for the TGMD-2 should not be generalized to the Czech population without further study.

Influence Quality Of The Motoric On The Level Children´S Self-Esteem And Happiness

“…The research group was created 97 by primary school children in average age 9,39 ± 0,51 years (boys 9,33± 0,44, girls 9,44±0,58) as part of compulsory school education. Height and weight was normal Locomotor and object control skills are considered to be the basic components of gross motor skills (Matějček, 2005;Rintala & Loovis, 2013 (Čepička, 2010;Ulrich, 2000). The level of self-esteem and feeling of happiness were assessed using data obtained from a questionnaire Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale (Piers & Herzberg, 2002, Czech translation and standardization Obereignerů et al, 2015).…”

How Can We Make Our Assessment of Motor AbilityRelevant Cross-Culturally?

“…On the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD), Cepicka [29] reported that US norms for 7 year olds cannot be generalized to the Czech population due to their lower scores on locomotor and object control subscales. On the other hand, Aponte, French, Sherrill [30] suggested that the US norms can be used with Puerto Rican children; however, they did find that 7-year-old girls had lower gross motor skills.…”

Review of Motor Development Assessment Tools and Application

“…현재 (Simons, Daly, Theodurou, Caron, Simons, & Andoniadou, 2008;Yun et al, 2002). 따라 서 기존의 평가도구를 다른 인종이나, 국가 혹은 장애 가 있는 아동에게 사용하는 것이 적합한지에 관한 타 당성 검증 연구가 진행되어 왔다 (Cepicka, 2010;Kim et al, 2014;Kim, Kim, Valentini, & Clark, 2011;Pang, & Fong, 2009;Wong, & Cheung, 2010;Valentini, 2012). 국내의 경우 주로 TGMD-2와 관련하 여 타당성이나 평가자에 관한 연구가 진행되어 왔다 (이승민과 한동욱, 2012; 최범권과 한동욱, 2012; 한동 욱, 2010; Kim et al, 2014)…”