Coordinative skills
It became clear that coordination consists of action programs with which tasks can be dealt with according to the situation. Coordination, or the coordinative skills, are made up of seven different skills. These are: The ability to differentiate enables the finest movement adjustments in relation to space and time.
Orientation ability enables the body to always know in which position it is. The ability to balance is understood to mean the attainment of a state in which the body is in balance, or is able to attain this balance again and again. Reactivity is the ability to react to a signal at a certain point in time with a corresponding speed.
Rhythmic ability is the ability to adapt a movement to external or internal rhythms. The coupling ability enables the combination of single and partial movements to a targeted overall movement. The ability to adapt enables the adaptation of movement programs to changing conditions. These different abilities make up coordination and influence the learning and execution of movements.
- The ability to differentiate
- The ability to orientate
- The ability to balance
- The ability to react
- The ability to rhythmize
- The coupling capability
- The adaptability.
Coordination measurement
As already mentioned, coordination is difficult to measure and scientifically prove. Indicators for coordination are therefore precision, or rather the precision of movement, and economy, or rather the economy of movement. The economy is concerned with the economy of movement.
The aim is to achieve the best possible results by using resources sparingly. In order to measure coordination, several different methods were used and developed. Electromyography is a method with which the smallest voltages and voltage fluctuations in the muscle can be measured.
With this method an interaction between the central nervous system and the muscle can be detected. In addition, there are a number of sport motor tests to determine general coordination. As an example, the “Wiener Koordinationsparcours” of 1976 will be presented here.
It consists of eight tasks: This test is best suited for young adults and involves coordination under time pressure and precision requirements. The course is run twice on time and the faster attempt is scored. 35 seconds for men and 38 seconds for women are the minimum requirements to be achieved.
- Roll backwards and roll forwards
- 1rotation around the longitudinal axis of the body
- Long Bench Balancing
- Run backwards by two markers
- Slalom rolls of a medicine ball
- Cross jump combinations
- Cart hopping
- Obstacle Climbing on the Bars
