title: Factor structure of perceptual-motor attributes in normal children: a cross-validation.
abstract: The scores on 22 items of the Purdue Perceptual-motor Survey, administered to 567 normal school children of mean IQ 103 and mean age of 116 mo., were subjected to R-factor analysis by the method of principal factoring with orthogonal varimax rotation. The analysis led to the definition of 10 factors: J, ocular control; K, dynamic balance; L, visual-motor fluency; M, chalkboard; N, unilateral-bilateral coordination; O, upper-lower body differentiation; P, form perception; Q, developmental maturation; R, sex; and S, spatial body perception. The results provide cross-validation for previous studies on the perceptual-motor attributes of normal school children.
authors.affiliation: Center for Orthokinetics Research and Education, Williamsville, NY 14221.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Neeman
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Sawicki
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Neeman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D006801:Humans; D009048:Motor Skills; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012016:Reference Values