Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 4

Assessment of Gross Motor Proficiency in Children with Learning Disability

  • Author:
  • S Deval1, H Writer2, K Mate1
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 229 to 234

1M.P.Th., T.N. Medical College& B.Y.L. Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai, India

2Professor & HOD of Physiotherapy, T.N. Medical College& B.Y.L. Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai, India

Online published on 25 November, 2013.

Abstract

A growing body of literature suggests that deficits in motor skill performance exist in the learning disabled population.10

30 learning disabled children, 30 normal children

Gross motor skills of the learning disabled and normal children were assessed using Motor Skills Inventory. A comparison of the gross motor skills was done between the two groups.

The children with learning disability seem to have a delay in development and maturity of gross motor skills.

Keywords

Learning Disability, Balance, Postural Stability, Trunk Control, Motor Development