Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2) article summary

Posted on: February 28, 2021 | By: ekane6 | Filed under: Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD2)

Zhang, & Cheung. (2019). Making a difference in pe lessons: using a low organized games approach to teach fundamental motor skills in china. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(23), 4618–4618. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph162346

The purpose of this study was to describe fundamental motor skills (FMS) to children and examine how physical education (PE) lessons affect these skills. The study included 12 weeks of physical education-based intervention which included low organized games. The children included in the study were from schools in China and were between the ages of 6-9 years old. They were randomly put into either the intervention group or control group (regular PE). The children’s skills were measured using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2) which includes subtests that assess locomotor skills and object control skills. This test is reported as a reliable and valid instrument for assessing FMS in children aged between 3 and 10, making it appropriate for the population chosen.

The results showed a positive effect of PE-based intervention on FMS or TGMD-2 scores among children in China. Scores were broken down into the two different skills assessed in the TGMD-2, each showing a significant difference between groups. Additionally the total scores were significantly different, with the intervention group having significantly higher scores.

The strengths of this study were the large number of subjects included and that the students were randomly assigned to groups. However, some limitations included their lack to control PE teacher experience or background and only using two schools in China. Only using two schools didn’t allow for a wide geographic area. Lastly, they didn’t assess the long-term effects of the intervention and suggested for an extended follow-up period.

To conclude the studies thoughts, the positive effect shows the positive impact of having a set-up of PE curriculum to help improve children’s skills. There were also no differences between gender, indicating the importance for this intervention for both boys and girls. FMS has an impact on the development of children’s health so this curriculum should be implemented in all schools.

 

One response to “Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2) article summary”

  1. kdonaldson4 says:

    This sounds like a great study done with positive outcomes for your outcome measure. I agree that the addition of more schools would have been beneficial to ensure it is generalizable across cultures and educations. Hopefully the students had fun while participating and that their school implemented some of the games they enjoyed into their curriculum.

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