BOT-2

Question 1

What is the BOT?

Answer 1

Discriminative and evaluative test

information on a child’s motor performance, specifically fine motor skills, manual coordination, body coordination, strength, and agility

Early intervention programs

Question 2

What does test for?

Answer 2

Gross and fine motors
Balance
Coordination
Gait
Strength
Body structure and function
Activity limitation

Question 3

What does test for?

Answer 3

Gross and fine motors
Balance
Coordination
Gait
Strength
Body structure and function
Activity limitation

Question 4

Population?

Answer 4

4 to 21 years old

normal motor abilities, minorly impaired motor abilities, and moderately impaired motor abilities

ADHD and ODD, Autism, and Down Syndrome

Question 5

Advantages

Answer 5

Testing can be split up over multiple sessions

Option - short form if time constraints

Variety of skills tested

Additional instructions
Multiple trials
Practice trials
Norm values are current
High test-retest reliability

Question 6

Disadantages

Answer 6

Time consuming
10-15 minutes for preparation
30-60 minutes to administer

Scoring time

Requires a large, open area

Kit is expensive with many small pieces

High performance in one category can hide poor performance in another

Some subjectivity in scoring

Required attention span of the child

Question 7

How many items?

Answer 7

53

balance using vestibular/non-vestibular, fine motor control, body coordination, hand dexterity, functional mobility, gait, strength, and UE function

Question 8

Why would you use the BOTS?

Answer 8

for screening to identify children with suspicion for motor impairment.

Kids who have ADHD, ODD, ASD, DS