Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2) article summary
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…
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Reference: Brian, A., et al. (2018). Psychometric Properties of the Test of Gross Motor Development-3 for Children with Visual Impairments. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/AliBrian/publication/323679993_Psychometric_Properties_of_the_Test_of_Gross_Motor_Development3_for_Children_With_Visual_Impairments/links/5acc01114585151e80ab6f65/Psychometric-Properties-of-the-Test-of-Gross-Motor-Development-3-for-Children-With-Visual-Impairments.pdf. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the appropriateness of TGMD-3 for children with visual impairments. Population: 66 children/adolescents between ages 9-18 y/o attending a sports camp for children with visual impairments. Methods: Measures included the TGMD-2, which provides results that are both valid and reliable for children with and without visual impairments, and TGMD-3, which currently does not have existing norms. Both assess locomotor skills through: run, hop, slide, gallop, and skip, leap and jump. Both assess object control skills through: throw, underhand throw, roll, catch, kick, one-hand strike, 2-hand strike, and dribble. A team of researchers provided modifications when necessary during this study. 2 forms of reliability were assessed: internal consistency and inter rater reliability. Results: this study concluded that TGMD-3…
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All information found in the previous posts regarding the Test of Gross Motor Development – Second Edition (TGMD-2) and the development of the Test of Gross Motor Development – Third Edition (TGMD-3) remains accurate. The official publication of the TGMD-3 is expected to be released March 2019. Colebourn JA, Golub-Victor AC, Paez A. Developing overhand throwing skills for a child with autism with a collaborative approach in school-based therapy. Pediatric physical therapy. 2017;29(3):262-269. doi:10.1097/PEP.0000000000000405 This study was a case study where the main focus was to devise an approach to improve the gross motor skills of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder that included physical therapy and applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the intervention. The case study followed a 9-year-old boy who was a third-grade student in a public elementary school. This young boy was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, decreased tone (hypotonia), receptive/expressive language disorder and sensory integration…
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All information found in the previous posts regarding the Test of Gross Motor Development – Second Edition (TGMD-2) and the development of the Test of Gross Motor Development – Third Edition (TGMD-3). The official publication of the TGMD-3 is expected to be released in the near future. Maeng, H., Webster, E. K., Pitchford, E. A., & Ulrich, D. A. (2017). Inter- and Intrarater Reliabilities of the Test of Gross Motor Development—Third Edition Among Experienced TGMD-2 Raters. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly,34(4), 442-455. doi:10.1123/apaq.2016-0026 One study was located that researched the inter- and intra-rater reliabilities of the TGMD-3 and was published in October of 2017. The purpose of this study was to examine the inter- and intra-rater reliabilities of the Test of Gross Motor Development – third edition (TGMD-3). The study population included ten typically developing children from the Midwestern region that were digitally recorded performing the TGMD-3. The age of participants ranged…
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All information from the previous posts are current regarding the TGMD-2 and the development of the TGMD-3. The TGMD-2 has been revised and is currently finalizing the normative data. Publication of the TGMD-3 is expected to occur soon. One study assessing the reliability and validity of the TGMD-3 was located and is summarized below. Article Summary Allen, K. A., Bredero, B., Van Damme, T., Ulrich, D. A., & Simons, J. (2017). Test of Gross Motor Development-3 (TGMD-3) with the Use of Visual Supports for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Validity and Reliability. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-3005-0 The purpose of the article was to test the validity and reliability of screening children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using the Test of Gross Motor Development-3 (TGMD-3) with visual aides. The study aimed to test the ability of the TGMD-3 to assess motor skills in children age 3-10 and to…
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All information from the previous post is current except for development of the 3rd edition of the test (TGMD-3). The information provided below is in reference to the 3rd edition of the test. Descriptive Information Title, Edition, Dates of Publication and Revision The TGMD-2 has been revised recently and is currently finalizing the normative data. Publication of the TGMD-3 is expected to occur soon. Development is occurring at the University of Michigan. Address: 1402 Washington Heights Ann Arbor, MI, 48109. Author (s) Dale Ulrich with assistance from Dr. Kip Webster. Purpose The TGMD-3 uses direct observation to assess 13 different fundamental motor skills of children ages 3-10. These motor skills can be divided into 2 basic groups: locomotor and ball skills. Type of Test (eg, screening, evaluative; interview, observation, checklist or inventory) The TGMD-3 is a screening tool that uses direct observation to assess motor skills. Target Population and Ages…
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I. Descriptive Information A. Title, Edition, Dates of Publication and Revision Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2) 2nd edition Published in 2000 The TGMD-2 has recently been revised, and the 3rd edition of this test is expected to be published this year (2015). B. Author(s) Dale A. Ulrich, PhD C. Source (publisher or distributor, address) Published and distributed by ProEd, Inc. Address: 8700 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX, 78757-6897 D. Costs (booklets, forms, kit) The complete kit, including the Examiner’s Manual and 50 Profile/Examiner Record Booklets can be purchased for $126.00 from http://www.proedinc.com/customer/productView.aspx?ID=1776. E. Purpose The TGMD-2 is the most commonly-used means for assessing the gross motor skills of children in the US between the ages of 3 to 10 or 11 years old. While it was already popular in elementary schools, the CDC recently (2012) made this test a requirement for all 3-5 year olds participating in the National Youth Fitness Survey. Specifically,…
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