The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2 in Korean Students with Intellectual Disabilities Attending Special Education Schools

Abstract

Gross motor and fine motor problem are associated with negative consequence, such as avoidance of physical activities and sports skill, obesity, lack of concentration, low self-esteem, poor academic performance, and poor social competence. Decisions about planning and implementation of appropriate intervention programs are based on accurate assessment methods and screening tests. The purpose of this study was to examine the gross motor and fine motor abilities of students with intellectual disabilities. The total of 117 students with intellectual disabilities who between the ages of 7 and 25 years old(m:78, f: 38), were attending special education schools in South Korea, participated in the study. Gross and Fine motor abilities were assessed using the Bruininks-Oseretsky test of motor proficiency 2nd(BOTMP-2)which includes subtest in fine motor precision(41-point), fine motor integration (60-point), manual dexterity(45-point), bilateral coordination(24-point), balance( 37-point), running speed and agility(52-point), upper-limb coordination(39-point), strength(42-point). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ANOVA with 95% confidence intervals, and the level of significance set at p < .05. The results showed that the older students had significantly better scores on BOTMP-2 and subtest. In achievement rate showed that fine motor was 62.9%, upper-limb coordination 55.6%, bilateral coordination 53.3%, fine motor integration 53%, balance 50.8%, running speed and agility 40%, manual dexterity 38.2% strength 37.3%. There were not significance difference that according to sex on BOTMP-2 and subtest, but difference according to age. Demonstrated mastery of performance criteria for the subtest of BOTMP-2 showed that the most weak score in manual dexterity of fine motor items, and strength of gross motor