The motor development of sighted children and children with moderate low vision aged 8-13

Authors
Bouchard, D Tetreault, S
Citation
D. Bouchard et S. Tetreault, The motor development of sighted children and children with moderate low vision aged 8-13, J VIS IMP B, 94(9), 2000, pp. 564-573
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT & BLINDNESS
ISSN journal
0145482X → ACNP
Volume
94
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
564 - 573
Database
ISI
SICI code
0145-482X(200009)94:9<564:TMDOSC>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A study of the motor skills of 60 children aged 8-13-30 who were sighted an d 30 who had moderate low vision-found that the children with low vision ha d poorer motor skills than did the children who were sighted. Furthermore, the children with low vision had weaker gross motor skills, especially bala nce, than fine motor skills. Implications for intervention are discussed.