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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2018; 76(02): 104-112
DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X20170183
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A new motor screening assessment for children at risk for motor disorders: construct validity

Uma nova avaliação de triagem motora para escolares de risco para transtorno motor: validade de constructo

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  • Paola Matiko Martins Okuda

    1   Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Psiquiatria e Psicologia, São Paulo SP, Brasil

  • Melissa Pangelinan

    2   Auburn University, School of Kinesiology, Auburn, AL, USA

  • Carlo Chiorri

    3   University of Genoa, Department of Educational Sciences, Genova, Italy

  • Simone Aparecida Capellini

    4   Universidade do Estado de São Paulo, Departamento de Ciências da Fala e da Audição, Marília SP, Brasil

  • Hugo Cogo-Moreira

    1   Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Psiquiatria e Psicologia, São Paulo SP, Brasil

Provided by the São Paulo Research Foundation - FAPESP (Process n°. 2015/04619-0) and the National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development - CNPq (Process n°. 475711/2009-2)
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ABSTRACT

Objective: To develop a motor screening assessment and provide preliminary evidence of its psychometric properties.

Methods: A sample of 365 elementary school students was assessed, with structural equation modeling applied to obtain evidence of the adequacy of the factor structure of the motor screening assessment. As well, differential item functioning was used to evaluate whether various identifiable subgroups of children (i.e., sex and grade) perform particular tasks differently.

Results: Overall, girls obtained higher scores than boys while, for both sexes, the assessment scores increased with age. Furthermore, differential item function analysis revealed that the precision of the test was highest for those with moderate to low motor performance, suggesting that this tool would be appropriate for identifying individuals with movement difficulties.

Conclusion: Although further tests of its psychometric properties are required, the motor screening assessment appears to be a reliable, valid, and quickly-administered tool for screening children's movements.

RESUMO

Objetivo: Desenvolver uma avaliação de triagem motora (ATM) e fornecer evidências preliminares de suas propriedades psicométricas.

Métodos: 365 alunos do ensino fundamental foram avaliados. Foi utilizado modelagem de equações estruturais para evidenciar a adequação da estrutura fatorial da ATM. A função diferencial do item foi utilizada para avaliar tarefas podem funcionar de forma diferente para subgrupos (ou seja, sexo e escolaridade).

Resultados: Em geral, as meninas obtiveram pontuações mais altas do que os meninos e, em ambos os sexos, os escores da avaliação aumentaram com a idade. A análise da função diferencial do item revelou que a precisão do teste foi maior para aqueles com desempenho motor baixo a moderado, sugerindo que essa ferramenta seria apropriada para identificar aqueles com dificuldades motoras.

Conclusão: Embora sejam necessários novos testes de suas propriedades psicométricas, a ATM parece ser uma ferramenta confiável, válida e rápida de administrar como rastreio motor para crianças.

Key words:

motor skills disorders - psychometrics

Palavras-chave:

transtornos das habilidades motoras - psicometria

Support

Provided by the São Paulo Research Foundation - FAPESP (Process n°. 2015/04619-0) and the National Counsel of Technological and Scientific Development - CNPq (Process n°. 475711/2009-2).


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Publication History

Received: 25 July 2017

Accepted: 28 October 2017

Article published online:
28 August 2023

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