Original scientific paper

Relations between Handedness and Motor Abilities in Preschool Children

Gustav Bala ; Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
Špela Golubović ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
Ratko Katić ; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Split, Croatia

Abstract

Relations between laterality and motor abilities were assessed in preschool children. Study sample included 202 children aged 5–7.5 decimal years. Upper extremity usage and gesture laterality was assessed by a battery of tests and used on children evaluation according to harmonious or inharmonious laterality. The performance of motor tasks that require whole body coordination, the speed of alternating hand motion frequency and the precision of hand aiming were assessed according to the type of laterality. There were no statistically significant sex differences in laterality distribution, and no differences according to laterality harmonization. There was no statistically significant difference in motor test performance between the children with harmonious and inharmonious laterality.

Keywords

usability laterality; spontaneous laterality; harmonious laterality; dyslaterality; preschool children; motor abilities

Hrčak ID:

51730

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/51730

Publication date:

25.3.2010.

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