2 . experience – if no improvement is seen with exposure the child actually experiences the fundamental motor skills that are necessary .
3 . targeted practice – specific methods such as task analysis , the use of context for motivation , paired learning and modified equipment are used to teach the child skills .
The results indicated :
1 . the EYMSC was able to differentiate between children with and without coordination difficulties .
2 . all the children improved their coordination skills following intervention and this was reflected in their EYMSC scores .
3 . there was no significant difference in EYMSC scores between all three groups following the interventions indicating that the 2 groups of children with coordination difficulties had improved their skills .
4 . the use of graded intervention was effective for improving the coordination skills of young children with the majority of the children improving during the period of intervention .
The researchers concluded that graded interventions in 3-6 year old children may help to prevent more severe coordination difficulties later .
Reference : Mary E Chambers and David A Sugden . Intervention for young children displaying coordination disorders . Journal of Early Childhood Research June 2016 14 : 115-131 , first published on October 1 , 2014 doi : 10.1177 / 1476718X14548780
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