Start Date
17-6-2025 9:00 AM
End Date
17-6-2025 10:30 AM
Abstract
Introduction Children with visual impairment presents differed significantly in basic motor competencies compared with children without visual impairment (Giese & Herrmann, 2020; Zečević, et al., 2023), usually presents difficulties in motor skills performance especially, in locomotor and object control skills (Ebrahim et al., 2024). The literature shows the motor competence have a direct relationship with learning, social skills and daily activities. Therefore, is important to assess the motor competence for detect motor problems early. Bakke et al. (2019) in your review about assessment of motor competence in children with visual impairment conclude Test of Gross Motor Development-2 and Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 described data on the validation theses testes for children with visual impairment and add that there is a lack of instruments to assess the motor skills of these children. Methodology The goals of this study is show the proposing adaptations for the different tests of Motor Competence Assessment (MCA). This battery was developed by Luz et al. (2015) and is compost of two tests of stability, two locomotive and two manipulatives. Results We experimented in a small group to select the best adaptations and suggested some adaptations so that the MCA can be used with visually impaired children. Conclusions We intend to validate this proposal for adapting the MCA for children with visual impairment in the future.
Recommended Citation
Lourenço, Carla and Figueiredo, Dinis, "Motor competence assessment tool for children with visual impairment - - Proposal for validation" (2025). International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness. 14.
https://sword.mtu.ie/isapa/2025/day2/14
Motor competence assessment tool for children with visual impairment - - Proposal for validation
Introduction Children with visual impairment presents differed significantly in basic motor competencies compared with children without visual impairment (Giese & Herrmann, 2020; Zečević, et al., 2023), usually presents difficulties in motor skills performance especially, in locomotor and object control skills (Ebrahim et al., 2024). The literature shows the motor competence have a direct relationship with learning, social skills and daily activities. Therefore, is important to assess the motor competence for detect motor problems early. Bakke et al. (2019) in your review about assessment of motor competence in children with visual impairment conclude Test of Gross Motor Development-2 and Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 described data on the validation theses testes for children with visual impairment and add that there is a lack of instruments to assess the motor skills of these children. Methodology The goals of this study is show the proposing adaptations for the different tests of Motor Competence Assessment (MCA). This battery was developed by Luz et al. (2015) and is compost of two tests of stability, two locomotive and two manipulatives. Results We experimented in a small group to select the best adaptations and suggested some adaptations so that the MCA can be used with visually impaired children. Conclusions We intend to validate this proposal for adapting the MCA for children with visual impairment in the future.