Title
Midline Crossing Behavior in Children with Learning Disabilities
Abstract
The purpose was to compare children with and without learning disabilities (LD), ages 6–8 years, on midline crossing inhibition (MCI). Participants were 44 children (24 boys and 20 girls) in two groups (LD and non-LD), matched on age and gender. MCI was operationally defined as significantly slower contralateral movement when choice reaction time (CRT) and movement time (MT) performance were examined for ipsilateral, midline, and contralateral tasks with both upper and lower extremities. Participants completed 12 days of tests (30 trials each day) using a protocol developed by Eason and Surburg (1993). A 2 (Group) × 2 (Extremity) × 3 (Direction) repeated measures MANOVA revealed significant difference for each dependent variable. Children with LD displayed MCI, whereas children without LD did not.
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.16.2.155
Publication Date
1999
Recommended Citation
Woodard, Rebecca J., and Paul R. Surburg. "Midline crossing behavior in children with learning disabilities." Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 16, no. 2 (1999): 155-166.
Journal Title
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly
