An evaluation of the Movement ABC-2 Test for use in Italy: A comparison of data from Italy and the UK |
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| Institution: | 1. Struttura Complessa Tutela Salute Bambini Adolescenti Donne Famiglia, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Trieste, Italy;2. University of Cagliari, Italy;3. University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy;4. University of Trieste, Italy;5. Institute for Maternal and Child Health – IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste, Italy;6. University of Leeds, UK;7. Oxford Brookes University, UK;8. University College London, UK;1. Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington, United States;2. Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, United States;3. Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, United States;1. Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada;2. Department of Family Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;3. Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada;1. Department of Developmental and Social Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via dei Marsi 78, 00185 Rome, Italy;2. Melograno Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation Association, Via Domodossola 23, 00183 Rome, Italy;3. Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, C. Mondino National Neurological Institute, Via Mondino 2, 27100, Pavia, Italy;4. Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Via Bassi 21, 27100 Pavia, Italy;1. Child Development Center, University Children''s Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland;2. Fachstelle Psychomotorik-Therapie, Zürich, Switzerland;3. Statistical Unit, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundThe standardized test within the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2nd edition (MABC-2) is used worldwide to assess motor problems in children. Ideally, any country using a test developed in another country should produce national norms to ensure that it functions effectively in the new context.AimThe first objective of this study was to explore the differences in motor performance between Italian and British children. The second was to examine the structural validity of the test for the Italian sample.MethodA total of 718 Italian (IT) and 765 British (UK) children, aged 3–10 years, were individually tested on the age-appropriate items of the MABC-2 Test.ResultsDevelopmental trends emerged on every task and differences between IT and UK children were obtained on 11 of 27 task comparisons. Interactions between age and country indicated that differences were not consistently in favor of one culture. Confirmatory factor analysis generally supported the proposed structure of the MABC-2 Test.ConclusionAlthough the differences between the IT and the UK children were relatively few, those that did emerge emphasize the need for population specific norms and suggest that cultural diversity in motor experiences should be considered when evaluating motor abilities in children. |
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| Keywords: | MABC-2 Manual dexterity Aiming and catching Balance Standardized test |
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