Citation

Nazi S, Rahimzadeh S, Karimi H. J. Rehab. (UWRS) 2006; 7(2 / 25): 37-40.

Affiliation

Iran University of Medical Sciences

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran)

DOI

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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the motor skills differences between girls and boys (aged 7) in Tehran in 2004.

Materials and Methods: This research was analytical descriptive. The subjects were 120 children (60 girls and 60 boys) selected by simple random sampling at the first grade of primary school. Each subject was individually assessed by Lincoln Oseretsky motor developmental scale.

Results: The findings of this research after data analysis by SPSS software and sample t-test indicated that: There are not any meaningful differences between total score of motor skills, total balance score, static and dynamic balance with open eyes, bilateral motor coordination, upper limbs coordination, upper and lower limbs coordination, velocity and dexterity of hand movements in boys and girls. The only statistically significant difference between boys' and girls' motor skills is eye hand coordination.