The feasibility of using the

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Health
• Motor Development
• Physical Education

Background:

• Falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in children under 15.
• Increased sedentary behavior and reduced outdoor time contribute to motor coordination deficits.
• The Körperkoordinationstest fur Kinder (KTK) is a validated tool for assessing child motor coordination in Europe but lacks U.S. research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the feasibility of implementing the KTK assessment in U.S. schools.
• To assess the adaptability of the KTK scoring protocol for U.S. children.
• To address the gap in identifying motor coordination deficits in American youth.

Main Methods:

• Phase 1: Assessed KTK feasibility in U.S. physical education classes, addressing implementation, time, and cost.
• Phase 2: Determined the adaptability of the KTK scoring protocol by comparing U.S. data with Flemish children's data.

Main Results:

• The KTK assessment was found to be feasible for administration in U.S. physical education settings.
• Challenges related to KTK implementation, assessment time, and equipment costs were addressed.
• Comparable scoring trends were observed between U.S. children and Flemish children.

Conclusions:

• The KTK assessment is feasible and adaptable for use in U.S. elementary school physical education programs.
• This represents a crucial first step toward utilizing the KTK for identifying motor coordination issues in U.S. children.