Table 2.

Results of the MOON-test compared to reference values (n = 34).

Motor ability	Test item	N	Mean ± SD of difference to reference values (%)	Median (%)#	p-value
Eye-hand coordination	Inserting pins (time)	34	−2.12 ± 13.74	−1.08	0.599
Static balance#ϕ	Static stand (contacts)	34	−0.79 ± 7.49#	−1.99#	0.184
Speed	Reaction test (time)	32	−4.73 ± 15.48	−0.71	0.111
Upper extremity coordinationθ	Throwing at a target (points)	13	−26.23 ± 39.16	−37.50	0.032
Flexibility#	Stand and reach (cm)	34	−1.71 ± 8.60#	−0.89#	0.278
Muscular explosive strength	Medicine ball shot (meter)	30	−20.60 ± 13.00	−22.16	<0.001
Muscular endurance legs	Sit-to-stand (sec)	31	−7.33 ± 24.80	−8.58	0.020
Hand grip strength	Hand-held dynamometry (kg)
	Right	32	−15.41 ± 23.59	−24.65	0.002
	Left	33	−8.85 ± 0.17	−13.87	0.074

All results were compared to the reference values of each single test item (32). Speed could only be measured in 32 participants, muscular explosive strength in 30 participants and hand grip strength in 32 (right) and 33 (left) participants, due to lack of time, orthopedic restrictions or drain tube in the crook of the arm.

^#For the test items static balance and flexibility, the absolute differences were used, as the measured values would have fluctuated around zero and would have given oversized percentages.

^ϕStatic balance was assessed counting the contacts with a foot to the ground while balancing on a rail; in this context, a negative difference to reference values represents fewer contacts and therefore better results.

^θAlthough all participants completed this test item, reference values are provided for children between 6 and 10 years only.

M, median; abs, indicates absolute.

Bold numbers indicate significant values (p ≤ 0.05).