title: Foot-tapping speed in children ages 4 to 6 years.
abstract: This investigation examined the performance and measurement characteristics of foot-tapping speed in 155 4- to 6-year-olds. Analysis suggested that, while the task does not differentiate between preferred and nonpreferred limbs, performance does appear to be age-related, that is, subjects tapped significantly faster with increasing age. Considering type of task and population, reliability was judged as moderate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gabbard
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hart
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000502:physiology*; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology*; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis