Perceptual Motor Skills – 11

Multi-limb coordination

Ability to coordinate numerous limb movements simultaneously; playing piano using hands and feet

Control precision

Ability for highly controlled movement adjustments, especially those involving larger muscle groups; joystick in video game

Response orientation

Ability to select a response rapidly from several alternatives, as in choice reaction time situations; response/defense in soccer/bball

Reaction Time

Ability to initiate a rapid response to an unexpected stimulus; taking off the block

Speed of arm movement

Ability to make gross rapid limb movement without regard for reaction time; pitcher pitching a fast ball

Rate of control

Ability to make continuous speed and direction adjustments with precision when tracking;driving a car

Manual dexterity

Ability to control manipulations of large objects using arms and hands under speeded conditions; dribbling ball down the court

Finger dexterity

Ability to control manipulations of small objects primarily through use of fingers; buttoning shirt

Arm-hand steadiness

Ability to make precise arm–hand positioning movements where involvement of strength and speed are minimal; apply eye liner/make-up, types of arts/crafts

Wrist, finger speed

Ability to move the wrist and fingers rapidly; handwriting for speed

Aiming

Ability to direct hand movements quickly and accurately at a small object in space; drummer; rapidly moving a stick from a snare drum to a small cymbal