Motor ability in adults with mental retardation evaluated by 7-item physical performance test

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According to the motor ability model (Nagasaki et al., 1995) constructed three factors (hand power, balance, and walking), a 7-item physical performance test (grip strength, tapping, one-leg standing with eyes open and with eyes closed, beam walking, preferred speed walking and maximum speed walking) was administered to 217 adults with mental retardation (age 18-68 years).(1) The relationships between chronological age and all of the physical performance score were statistically not significant. (2) The relationships between IQ and all of the physical performance score were statistically significant. (3) Grip strength score in male subjects was significantly higher than that in female subjects. (4) The relationships between all scores were statistically significant. The relationships between 1) grip strength and tapping, 2) one-leg standing and beam walking, 3) preferred speed walking and maximum speed walking were especially clear.
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