University of South Carolina.
The Ohio State University.
Adapt Phys Activ Q. 2021 Mar 18;38(3):349-358. doi: 10.1123/apaq.2019-0157. Print 2021 Jul 1.
Fundamental motor skills (FMS) are an underlying mechanism driving physical activity behavior and promoting positive developmental trajectories for health. However, little is known about FMS of preschool-aged children with visual impairments (VI). The purpose of this study was to examine the FMS of preschool-aged children (N = 25) with (n = 10) and without (n = 15) VI as measured using the Test of Gross Motor Development-3. Children without VI performed significantly higher than their peers for locomotor (M = +11.87, p = .014, η2 = .31) and ball skills (M = +13.69, p < .001, η2 = .56). Regardless of the presence of a VI, many participants struggled with developing FMS, with the greatest disparity resting within ball skills. These findings help to clarify the FMS levels of preschool-aged children with VI. Thus, there is a need for both further inquiry and intervention for all children.
基本运动技能（FMS）是驱动身体活动行为和促进健康积极发展轨迹的基础机制。然而，对于视障学龄前儿童的 FMS 知之甚少。本研究的目的是使用《粗大运动发育测试-3》评估有（n=10）和无（n=15）视障的学龄前儿童的 FMS。无视障的儿童在移动性技能（M=+11.87，p=.014，η2=.31）和球性技能（M=+13.69，p<.001，η2=.56）方面的表现明显高于同龄人。无论是否存在视障，许多参与者在发展 FMS 方面都存在困难，最大的差异在于球性技能。这些发现有助于阐明视障学龄前儿童的 FMS 水平。因此，所有儿童都需要进一步的探究和干预。
