5.3.3. Working up of the results

5.3.3.1. On the basis of the figures of table 15 calculate the arithmetic mean value of deviations (Aaver.) for each range of intervals according to the formula:

A1+A2+A3+A4+A5

Aaver. = -------------------------- (16),

h

where: Aaver. – arithmetic mean absolute value of deviations of intervals,

h – number of procedures (equal to five).

5.3.3.2. Calculate the arithmetic mean value of the given intervals (Maver.) for each range of intervals by analogy.

5.3.3.3. Then calculate the relative (percentage) value of deviation for each range of intervals using the formula:

Aaver.

B = ---------- x 100 % (17),

Maver.

Where: B – relative value of interval deviation,

Aaver. – arithmetic mean absolute value of interval deviations,

Maver. – arithmetic mean value of the given intervals for each range.

5.3.3.4. Using the results of the previous item calculate the total index of motive memory (Btotal) as an arithmetic mean value of deviations among the three relative (percentage) values for different ranges of intervals.

5.3.4. The interpretation of results

5.3.4.1. The index of motive memory is inversely proportional to the arithmetic mean value of deviations (mistakes) of the intervals established by the examinee from the given ones.

The total index of motive memory is an inversely proportional index Btotal (see item 5.3.3.4). Its interpretation should be performed using the universal diagnostic scale of motive functions (see item 2.4 of appendix 2).

5.3.4.2. Different kinds of activity include movements of different expansion (amplitude). In this connection it is reasonable to put differentiated diagnoses of motive memory concerning small, average and big amplitudes of movements. You should use the relative values of deviation (B) for the appropriate ranges of intervals as criteria for such diagnoses.

5.3.4.3. Since different kinds of activity make different demands to the level of motive memory you may use average figures, received for a group of people of common profession, as normative indexes.

5.3.5. Some possible ways of practical use of methods and results of diagnostics

Taking into account the vital importance of motive memory for a great number of activities you should use the diagnostic data:

5.3.5.1. In the process of professional selection. In this case it is reasonable to compare the results of examinee’s diagnostics with the appropriate parameters of a specialist’s model.

5.3.5.2. In the process of industrial training when developing motive functions, and also in the process of individual activity style formation.

5.3.5.3. In sports and physical education in the process of selection and skill formation.

§ 4. The diagnostics of movement coordination

5.4.1. General description

The role of movement coordination can hardly be overestimated. Its dysfunction does not only make hard or impossible the successful performance of many kinds of activity, but it may also lead to physical disability in its extreme forms.

The movement coordination is investigated using a special device – coordinationmeter with the help of the technique that we offer. Besides you can investigate both the integral index of coordination and the components of its structure.

During your research the examinee makes and coordinates manual movements by both his hands simultaneously basing, on the one hand, on the information that he receives from his left and right arm muscles simultaneously and, on the other hand, on visual representations.

At the same time the analysis of different movements, performed by each hand separately, gives the opportunity to judge about the degree of one hand predominance over the other one according to the index of movement coordination, and also about inter-muscular coordination according to the group of muscles: flexors and extensors.

Movement coordination structure includes absolute and differential sensitivity in motive analyzer and also a motive memory. That is why you should take into consideration the results of the diagnostics of these parameters in the process of investigation. What is more, the sensitivity in motive analyzer is diagnosed by the accuracy of movement differentiating (see chapter V, § 1), and the motive memory – by the accuracy of movement reproduction.