Assessment of Perceptual-Motor Abilities in Deaf Students at the Primary School Stage

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1 Faculty of Sports Science , Helwan University , Cairo.Egypt

2 Department of Sports Administration and Recreation - Faculty of Sports science - Helwan University - Cairo -Egypt

3 Department of Educational Technology, Faculty of Specific Education, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt

4 Department of Adapted Physical Education, Faculty of Sports Science for Boys, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt

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This research aimed to assess the level of perceptual-motor abilities among deaf primary school students using the standardized Bordeau Test for perceptual-motor skills. The researcher adopted a descriptive approach and conducted the study on a purposive sample of 50 students (both boys and girls) from Al-Amal Schools for the Deaf in Abbasia and El-Marg, with ages ranging from 7 to 12 years. The study tools included the Bordeau Test, which evaluates five dimensions: balance and posture, body image, perception-motor integration, visual control, and shape perception. The results showed that students achieved the highest average score in the “body image” dimension (10.24), followed by “balance and posture” (9.3). Conversely, the lowest scores were recorded in “visual control” (4.7) and “shape perception” (2.86). The skewness coefficient indicated a moderate data distribution. Based on these findings, the researcher recommended developing specialized training programs that target the weaker perceptual areas, particularly visual perception and shape recognition, while also strengthening the students’ existing strengths in perceptual-motor abilities. Such interventions can enhance the overall cognitive-motor development of deaf students at the primary level.

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The Scientific Journal of Sport Science & Arts

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Available Online from 25 May 2025

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