Sport stacking in auditory and visual attention of grade 3 learners

J Mortimer, J Krysztofiak, S Custard, A J McKune

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Abstract

The effect of sport stacking on auditory and visual attention in 32 Grade 3 children was examined using a randomised, cross-over design. Children were randomly assigned to a sport stacking (n=16) or arts/crafts group (n=16) with these activities performed over 3 wk. (12 30-min. sessions, 4 per week). This was followed by a 3-wk. wash-out period after which there was a cross-over and the 3-wk. intervention repeated, with the sports stacking group performing arts/crafts and the arts/crafts group performing sports stacking. Performance on the Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test, a measure of auditory and visual attention, was assessed before and after each of the 3-wk. interventions for each group. Comparisons indicated that sport stacking resulted in significant improvement in high demand function and fine motor regulation, while it caused a significant reduction in low demand function. Auditory and visual attention adaptations to sport stacking may be specific to the high demand nature of the task.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)98-112
Number of pages15
JournalPerceptual and Motor Skills
Volume113
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2011
Externally publishedYes

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