Investigation of visual perception and motor skills in low vision and healthy children

Fatma TAŞKIN; Bilge BAŞAKCI ÇALIK; İbrahim TOPRAK

Article Details

Investigation of visual perception and motor skills in low vision and healthy children

Authors:

Fatma TAŞKIN | Bilge BAŞAKCI ÇALIK | İbrahim TOPRAK

Publisher:

Hatice BEKİR

Main Topics:

Social Sciences

Journal:

Journal of Child and Development 2020 Vol.3 Issue 6, pp.51-59

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000739138

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

2636-8935

Abstract:

 

INTRODUCTION: Low vision and other visual problems have negative effects on motor development and the learning of complex motor skills.The primary aim of this study was to compare visual perception and motor skills in children with low vision and healthy children and the second was to investigate the relationship of visual perception on motor skills in children with low vision. METHODS: The study included 30 children with low vision (mean age 11.43±2.82 years) and 38 healthy children(mean age 10.71±2.26 years). The visual perception of the children was assessed using the Motor Free Visual Perception Test-3(MVPT-3) and motor performance was assessed using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Motor Profiency Assessment Inventory-2 Short Form(BOT-2 SF). RESULTS: The healthy group were determined to have significantly higher total scores of visual perception and motor skills compared to the children with low vision (p <0.001). In the group of children with low vision, the MVPT-3 total score, BOT-2 SF subtests and total scores were positively correlated with fine motor control (r=0.508, p=0.04), manual coordination(r=0.429, p=0.18), body coordination(r=0.624, p=0.000), strength and agility(r=0.389, p=0.33), and in total(r=0.619, p=0.000), respectively. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Visual perception and motor performance of children with low vision are lower than their healthy peers. The remaining visual perception in children with low vision is associated with gross and fine motor skills.

 

INTRODUCTION: Low vision and other visual problems have negative effects on motor development and the learning of complex motor skills.The primary aim of this study was to compare visual perception and motor skills in children with low vision and healthy children and the second was to investigate the relationship of visual perception on motor skills in children with low vision. METHODS: The study included 30 children with low vision (mean age 11.43±2.82 years) and 38 healthy children(mean age 10.71±2.26 years). The visual perception of the children was assessed using the Motor Free Visual Perception Test-3(MVPT-3) and motor performance was assessed using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Motor Profiency Assessment Inventory-2 Short Form(BOT-2 SF). RESULTS: The healthy group were determined to have significantly higher total scores of visual perception and motor skills compared to the children with low vision (p <0.001). In the group of children with low vision, the MVPT-3 total score, BOT-2 SF subtests and total scores were positively correlated with fine motor control (r=0.508, p=0.04), manual coordination(r=0.429, p=0.18), body coordination(r=0.624, p=0.000), strength and agility(r=0.389, p=0.33), and in total(r=0.619, p=0.000), respectively. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Visual perception and motor performance of children with low vision are lower than their healthy peers. The remaining visual perception in children with low vision is associated with gross and fine motor skills.

Article Details

Investigation of visual perception and motor skills in low vision and healthy children

Authors: Fatma TAŞKIN | Bilge BAŞAKCI ÇALIK | İbrahim TOPRAK

Publisher: Hatice BEKİR

Main Topics: Social Sciences

Journal: Journal of Child and Development 2020 Vol.3 Issue 6, pp.51-59

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2020

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000739138

Frequency: Bi-Annual

eISSN: 2636-8935

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Authors:

Fatma TAŞKIN | Bilge BAŞAKCI ÇALIK | İbrahim TOPRAK

Publisher:

Hatice BEKİR

Main Topics:

Social Sciences

Journal:

Journal of Child and Development 2020 Vol.3 Issue 6, pp.51-59

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2020

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000739138

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

2636-8935