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Published on: March 16, 2015
Development of spatial and temporal elements of rhythmic ability
1a Department of Physical Education , University of Washington.
Abstract:
Development of space-time characteristics of children's motor responses to auditory rhythmic stimuli was studied, Male and female Ss (N=20 each) were randomly selected from each of seven groupings representing ages 5 to 11 yr. Utilizing a rhythmic ability analysis system, Ss performed 16 consecutive motor responses in time with auditory rhythmic stimuli presented at .9-sec. intervals. ANOVA revealed a significant reduction of error in spatial and temporal accuracy with increasing age for boys and girls; no sex differences in performance were evidenced over all age groupings. Results are discussed in relation to underlying developmental mechanisms and implications.
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