V.7. Spatial orientation skills
Analyzing the literature of Nadori (1995), we can define this skill as follows:
The spatial orientation ability is a coordination ability that is characterized by the proper control of the purpose of the movement and positioning, the authenticity of the spatial position of the body and its changes.
The spatial orientation ability provides the benefits to detect our position, distance, speed or direction of the people or objects etc. relative to us and each other and the identification of the expected changes.
There are three known forms of the spatial orientations ability:
- Regulation of spatial movement of own body or body parts;
- Detection of spatial movement of a foreign body and adjustment to it;
- Detection of complex spatial movements and adjustment to it;
Based on Farmosi’s (2011) analysis, the development of this ability is different from the other stages of development in coordination (the others usually last until 7-12 years).
The major period of development is as follows:
- 7-8 years: differential motion detection, rapid coordination;
- 9-10 years: responsiveness, sense of rhythm;
- 10-12 years: balance;
- 13-14 years: spatial orientation;