<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of the study was to analyse and compare the level of selected coordination abilities of pupils with communication ability disorder (CAD) and able-bodied pupils in the same age category. Two groups of participants were recruited for the study: (1) pupils attending special elementary school for children with CAD (n = 17; 5 girls and 12 boys in mean age 11.2 ± 0.7 years), (2) and ablebodied pupils (n = 20; 12 girls and 8 boys in mean age 11.4 ± 0.5 years) without gender differentiation. 5 standardised tests measuring coordination abilities were used as a primary research method (Šimonek 2015): low jump test, spatial orientation ability test, circles through running test, one leg stand test, catching ball test. Group differences were analysed with Mann-Whitney U-test for independent samples. The level of significance was α &lt; 0.05. We found significantly higher level of spatial orientation ability and static balance displayed by able-bodied pupils comparing pupils with CAD. The level of lower limb kinaesthetic discrimination ability, rhythmic ability, frequency and reaction time in pupils with CAD are comparable to the level of able-bodied pupils. We recommend that children with CAD should participate in regular physical activities and sports after compulsory education together with able-bodied children to improve their fine and gross motor ability, coordination abilities as well as overall physical fitness.</p></abstract>

The aim of the study was to analyse and compare the level of selected coordination abilities of pupils with communication ability disorder (CAD) and able-bodied pupils in the same age category. Two groups of participants were recruited for the study: (1) pupils attending special elementary school for children with CAD (n = 17; 5 girls and 12 boys in mean age 11.2 ± 0.7 years), (2) and ablebodied pupils (n = 20; 12 girls and 8 boys in mean age 11.4 ± 0.5 years) without gender differentiation. 5 standardised tests measuring coordination abilities were used as a primary research method (Šimonek 2015): low jump test, spatial orientation ability test, circles through running test, one leg stand test, catching ball test. Group differences were analysed with Mann-Whitney U-test for independent samples. The level of significance was α < 0.05. We found significantly higher level of spatial orientation ability and static balance displayed by able-bodied pupils comparing pupils with CAD. The level of lower limb kinaesthetic discrimination ability, rhythmic ability, frequency and reaction time in pupils with CAD are comparable to the level of able-bodied pupils. We recommend that children with CAD should participate in regular physical activities and sports after compulsory education together with able-bodied children to improve their fine and gross motor ability, coordination abilities as well as overall physical fitness.

Differences in selected coordinaton abilities between pupils with communication ability disorder and able-bodied pupils

Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Universitatis Comenianae

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The aim of the study was to analyse and compare the level of selected coordination abilities of pupils with communication ability disorder (CAD) and...

Differences in selected coordinaton abilities between pupils with communication ability disorder and able-bodied pupils

Publié en ligne: 22 nov. 2018

Pages: 97 - 111

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/afepuc-2018-0009

Mots clés
communication ability disorder, able-bodied pupils, coordination abilities, physical education classes

© 2018 Stanislav Kraček, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Differences in selected coordinaton abilities between pupils with communication ability disorder and able-bodied pupils

Publié en ligne: 22 nov. 2018

Pages: 97 - 111

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/afepuc-2018-0009

Mots cléscommunication ability disorder, able-bodied pupils, coordination abilities, physical education classes

© 2018 Stanislav Kraček, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
communication ability disorder, able-bodied pupils, coordination abilities, physical education classes