effect of perceptual motor training on motor skills of preschool children

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of perceptual-motor training on motor skills of normal preschool children [aged 4-6 years] in Esfahan city. This was a quasi-experimental study with intervention and control groups. Each group included 30 normal preschool children aged 4 to 6 years. They were selected randomly; children of intervention group from one empowering children center and the control group from preschool centers, of Esfahan city in 2013. The intervention group received perceptual- motor training for 15 sessions [each 1 hour] during 2 months. The measurement was Bruninks- Oseretsky test that was implemented as pre- and post-tests. Data analysis was done by SPSS version 18. The intervention group had significantly higher motor skills [gross and fine motor skills] scores after training, in comparison to control group [p= 0.000]. It seems that the perceptual- motor training can improve the motor skills level of preschool children. So it is recommended as a useful method for motivation of motor skills development in preschool centers