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Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1989;32(2):191-197. Published online February 28, 1989.

Comparative Study of the Abilities of Visual Motor Integration in Korea Children to That of Berry's Results.

Chang Jun Coe¹, Young Hyuk Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Received: September 30, 1988;  Accepted: October 20, 1988.

Abstract

Visual.Motor Integration (VMI) test, designed by Beery, is one of the battery, which is commomly used in investigating the developmental status of child. As the test was designed for American children, the test may be not feasible for Korean children because of difference of cultural back. ground, race as well as econornic status. 1674 normal Korean children aged from 5 to 12 were tested by VMI test exactly me as Beery described to evaluate validity of the test for Korean children The VMI age of Korean Children was average one year advanced compare to the original VMI age. Score of Korean children representing the relation of these two values was Y= 1.040X+ 1.046 (r=0. 742, p< 0.0001) in male child and Y= 1.003X+ 1.550 (r=0.711, p<0.0001) in female. As conclusion, the VMI test of Beery should be redesign for the usage as a battery of Korean children.

Keywords :Visual.Motor Integration Test (VMI)