Gross Motor Assessment | Vibepedia

The World Health Organization states that gross motor skills are essential for overall health and well-being. The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales and the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency are tools used to evaluate gross motor skills. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, research is ongoing to develop new and more effective treatments for gross motor difficulties. The Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine reports that the use of new technologies is being explored to improve gross motor assessment and treatment.