Feasibility and Validity of the Spatial Movement Sense Tests for Typically Developing Children.
Virginia W Chu1, James S Thomas2, Sheena Davis1
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
Journal of Motor Behavior
|January 26, 2026
Summary
The Spatial Movement Sense tests effectively assess proprioception in children and adults. These tests show promise for evaluating proprioception, especially in pediatric populations.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Human Movement Science
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Proprioception is crucial for motor control and development.
- Existing methods for assessing proprioception in children can be limited.
- The Spatial Movement Sense tests offer a novel approach to evaluate proprioception.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility and validity of the Spatial Movement Sense tests.
- To explore developmental trends in proprioception using these tests.
- To determine the correlation between Spatial Movement Sense and other motor skills.
Main Methods:
- Feasibility and validity testing were conducted on 31 children and 12 adults.
- Participants identified shape patterns based on hand movements (active/passive) without vision.
- Correlations with endpoint position sense and motor performance were analyzed.
Main Results:
- All participants successfully completed the Spatial Movement Sense tests.
- The tests demonstrated significant correlation with endpoint position sense, supporting validity.
- Developmental trends and strong correlations with motor performance were observed.
Conclusions:
- The Spatial Movement Sense tests are a feasible and valid tool for assessing proprioception.
- These tests show potential for evaluating proprioception in children.
- The findings support the use of these tests in research and clinical settings.
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