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José Carlos Cabrera Linares1, Pedro Ángel Latorre Román1, Juan Antonio Párraga Montilla1
1Department of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain.
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
|March 28, 2026
Summary
The Holistic Motor Competence Test (HOLMOT) reliably assesses motor skills in adults aged 30-60. It effectively differentiates performance based on sex and age, showing men and younger adults perform better.
Area of Science:
- Motor development and aging
- Human movement science
- Psychomotor performance assessment
Background:
- Motor competence is crucial throughout adulthood, yet assessment tools for mid-adulthood are limited.
- Understanding sex and age-related differences in motor skills informs targeted interventions.
- Holistic approaches integrating cognitive and physical domains are needed for comprehensive motor assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the test-retest reliability of the Holistic Motor Competence Test (HOLMOT) in adults aged 30-60 years.
- To evaluate the HOLMOT's capacity to distinguish motor performance between sexes and different age groups.
- To validate HOLMOT as a reliable tool for assessing motor competence across the lifespan.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 435 adults (ages 30-60) assessed using the HOLMOT.
- Test-retest reliability analyzed in a subsample (n=217) over a one-week interval using ICC, SEM, and MDC.
- Statistical analyses included independent t-tests and ANOVA to compare sex and age group performance.
Main Results:
- HOLMOT demonstrated good to excellent reliability for motor-cognitive (ICC=0.89), locomotor (ICC=0.94), and total time (ICC=0.84) outcomes.
- Lower reliability was observed for the manipulative domain (ICC=0.44).
- Men completed tasks faster than women (p<0.001); adults over 50 showed slower motor-cognitive and locomotor performance (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
- The HOLMOT is a feasible and reliable instrument for assessing motor competence in mid-adulthood.
- The test effectively captures sex- and age-related variations in motor performance.
- Findings support holistic, lifespan-oriented models of motor competence development and assessment.
Keywords:
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