Naslov
The Possibility of Predicting the Future Dominant Hand in Preschool Children

Autori
Stanić, Marija ; Horvat, Vatroslav ; Jenko Miholić, Srna

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
3rd International Conference on Lifelong Learning and Leadership for all / P.A. da Silva Pereira, O. Titrek i G. Sezen Gültekin - Porto : Politechnic Institute of Porto, 2017, 954-958

ISBN
978-605-66495-2-3

Skup
3rd International Conference on Lifelong Learning and Leadership for all

Mjesto i datum
Porto, Portugal, 12.09.2017. - 14.09.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
left handedness, motor sideways step test, right handedness

Sažetak
The aim of the research was to establish the possibility of predicting the dominant hand in preschool children with the motor test Speed of performing sideways steps to the left and to the right side. Research sample consisted of 232 children, both genders, aged 66 to 84 months. Sideways steps speed laterally to the left and to the right side was measured, and then its possible interconnection with the dominant hand were tested. The result have shown no statistically significant difference in the speed of sideways steps test. However, it was established that the left-handed respondents were faster performing sideways steps to the left (M = 3.81 sec). On average, somewhat lower results were obtained for the right-handed respondents in sideways steps to the right (M = 3.89 sec). Even though there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups of respondents, the obtained data indicate a symmetric bilateral transfer. Results of this research still indicate possible connections, so it would be necessary to conduct additional testing which would include genetic predisposition of the children, as well as previously acquired motor experience, and it would also be necessary to construct a new test with a longer distance for the sideways steps test up to 15 or even 20 meters. Authors believe that longer distance would result in more statistically significant differences and thus could help in the possible prediction of the dominant hand in preschool children.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija, Kineziologija

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