Factorial Structure of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children Test-Second Edition in Preschool Children
Language English Country United States Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
27590494
DOI
10.1177/0031512516666072
PII: 0031512516666072
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- Movement Assessment Battery for Children, factor structure, motor abilities, test,
- MeSH
- Child MeSH
- Factor Analysis, Statistical MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Motor Skills physiology MeSH
- Neuropsychological Tests standards MeSH
- Child, Preschool MeSH
- Psychometrics instrumentation MeSH
- Child Development physiology MeSH
- Check Tag
- Child MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Child, Preschool MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
The Movement Assessment Battery for Children-Second Edition is one of the most frequently used tests for assessment of the fundamental motor skills in children. However, there is the question which sensorimotor functions are really captured by the tasks involved in the test for the preschool (3-6 years) children (age band 1). The aim of the study was to examine the factorial structure of the age band 1 test. Results of the testing by the age band 1 in a sample of three- to- six-year-old children (N = 399; 202 boys, 197 girls) were put to confirmatory factor analysis. The results of the study proved the three-specific factor structure of the age band 1. Thus, within the assessment of a child's overall motor proficiency, the motor competence profile including manual dexterity, aiming and catching, and balance abilities can be identified in three- to six-year-old children.
Department of Natural Sciences Faculty of Physical Culture Palacky University Olomouc Czech Republic
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