title: Influence of age, sex, hearing loss, and balance on development of sidearm striking by deaf children.
abstract: 131 deaf boys and girls were evaluated on development of the sidearm striking pattern. Mature form in this skill was related to chronological age and to proficiency in balance. Sex and hearing loss do not appear to influence development of this skill.
authors.affiliation: Division of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Maine, Orono 04469.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Butterfield
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003638:Deafness / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D004856:Postural Balance; D011597:Psychomotor Performance