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Young Athletes program: impact on motor development.

Paddy C Favazza¹, Gary N Siperstein, Susan A Zeisel

¹University of Massachusetts Boston, MA, USA.

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|July 18, 2013

Summary

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The Young Athletes (YA) program significantly improved motor development in preschool children with disabilities. Participating children showed greater gains in motor skills compared to the control group.

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Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Developmental Psychology
Special Education

Background:

Early childhood motor development is crucial for overall development.
Children with disabilities often require targeted interventions to improve motor skills.
The Young Athletes program aims to enhance motor abilities in young children.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of the Young Athletes program in promoting motor development in preschool-aged children with disabilities.
To compare motor skill acquisition between children in the Young Athletes intervention and a control group.

Main Methods:

A randomized controlled trial involving 233 preschool-aged children with disabilities.
Intervention group received 24 motor skill lessons over 8 weeks (3 times/week).
Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) used for data analysis, including Peabody Developmental Motor Subscales (PDMS) and Vineland Teacher Rating Form (VTRF).

Main Results:

Children in the Young Athletes program showed significantly greater mean gains (7-9 months) on the PDMS compared to the control group (3-5 months).
The intervention group also demonstrated significant improvements on the VTRF gross motor subscale.
Reported benefits extended to kindergarten readiness and social/play skills.

Conclusions:

The Young Athletes program is an effective intervention for enhancing motor development in preschool children with disabilities.
Direct instruction of motor skills is essential.
Family involvement presents a challenge that requires further consideration for program success.