Abstract

SILVA, Jane A.O. et al. MABC test: check-list applicability in the southeast region of Brazil. Rev. Port. Cien. Desp. [online]. 2006, vol.6, n.3, pp.356-361. ISSN 1645-0523.

To some children typical actions of the childhood are big challenges. This condition, that has a strong impact in the child development overtaking the motor domain, was classified by the American Psychiatric Association as motor coordination disorder (DCD). Studies about its origin, diagnostic and possibilities of intervention have been done. One of the most used diagnostic instruments has been the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, which is composed by two parts: checklist and tests of motor skills. The checklist broaches the behavioral aspects of the children and researches have been suggested that contextual differences could affect the applicability of the list. Thus, the aim of the present study was to investigate the applicability of the checklist by teachers of a region at the southwest of Brazil. The subjects were 30 classroom teachers that observed three children from eight to nine years old, per classroom. Physical Education teachers completed these observations, when it was necessary. The analysis of the content of the lists showed that the classroom teachers found some difficulties on the applicability of the checklist; which is related to professional formation and the structure of the school. The results showed that, in spite of some difficulties, the classroom teacher recognize the behaviors described and that the join action of the Physical Education teacher and the generalist, was the most adequate solution for the filling of the checking list.

Keywords : children; motor coordination disorder; MABC test; checklist.

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