The diagnosis of motor coordination

An objective cognition of human motor area is strictly related with and dependant upon the performed diagnostic procedures, methods and tools. The need for application of precise solutions in this area seems to be one of the essential conditions, which allow to determine the basis and laws in different aspects of human motor potential. The main goal of this paper was to determine the level of valid and reliable diagnosis of coordination with the use of Vienna Test System (VST) and other computer supplemented tests. Secondly, the attempt to describe the most representative tests of VST in researched area was undertaken. The research was conducted on 77 female and 107 male students from the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice aged from 20 to 23with the use of Vienna Test System as well as laboratory and field tests. The performed measurements allowed to determine that the structure of motor coordination should include the following elements: reaction time, motor adjustment, sense of rhythm, kinesthetic movement differentiation, movement frequency, space orientation, sense of balance and movement combining. In conclusion it should be stated that the future development of research in the area of motor coordination is possible only as a result of improvement of diagnostic tools.