title: DETERMINING AGE AND GENDER RELATED DIFFERENCES FOR THE MOTION ANTICIPATION AND A METHOD FOR DEVELOPING MOTION ANTICIPATION
reg no: ETF5078
project type: Estonian Science Foundation research grant
subject: 5.5. Pedagogy
status: completed
institution: Tallinn University of Educational Sciences
head of project: Kaivo Thomson
duration: 01.01.2002 - 31.12.2005
description: AIMS
1. Analytical aim
1.1. Finding age related limits for the anticipation of speed of movements;
1.2. Finding if there are gender related differences in the anticipation of speed of movements.

2. Methodological aim
2.1. Elaborating a methodology for training the mechanisms backing the anticipation of speed of movements.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROJECT
1. Analytical importance
1.1. For the first time, the age related dynamics (4-65 years) will be determined on the motion anticipation;
1.2. The gender related dynamics will be determined for the motion anticipation.
2. Methodological importance
2.1. For the first time a basic scheme will be worked out for developing the motion anticipation.
2.2. The results of this research will serve as a basis for systemized publications regarding motion anticipation for which there is a demand in the spheres of life where the level of success, risk or aptness depends on the motion anticipation. For example:
drivers of vehicles (pilots, drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists etc);
both weekend and top athletes (single combats, mountain skiing, sports games, fencing, shooting etc);
professions that may include single combat (police, security service);
pedestrians from the aspect of traffic safety (especially small children and elderly people).
2.3. The results will be presented in 4-6 articles.

project group
no name institution position  
1.Karin BaskinTallinn University of Educational Sciences 
2.Marion PiisangTallinn University of Educational Sciences 
3.Meeli RoosaluTallinn University of Educational Sciences 
4.Kaivo ThomsonTallinn Pedagogical University, faculty of physical culturesenior researcher