In diploma we studied the impact of an individualized two-week programme on child's motor
development. The child recovered from a brain tumour and underwent brain surgery. We also
wanted to find out the potential consequences of child's illness on motor development.
A six-year-old boy, who recovered from a brain tumour during the preschool period,
participated in the research. First, we collected data on the child's motor skills using the MOT
4-6 test (Zimmer, Volkamer, 1987), designed to examine the motor skills of preschool
children aged from four to six years.
Then, for two weeks, every day from Monday to Friday, for about one hour a day, we
individually implemented the programme to stimulate motor development with the child.
After the programme ended, we once again tested his motor skills, and found progress in all
areas.
Only after a few days of training, the child began to show noticeable changes, mostly in motor
accuracy and balance. We found out, that the child's excessive body weight hindered him the
most in performing the test and exercises, as a result of which he achieved worse results. It
turned out, that the main problem was an unhealthy lifestyle and a negative attitude towards
exercise. He improved it through the implementation of the programme and at the same time
gained a lot of motivation.
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