Introduction:

Psychomotor development includes the appropriation of different stages of development that is achieved according to the maturation of the nervous system and the influence of the environment in the improvement of different skills.

Objective:

To identify the metric properties of the evaluation scales validated in Latin America for the measurement of psychomotor development in children up to 18 years of age.

Methods:

Exploratory review based on a search process in the databases: PEDRO, Science Direct, LILACS, EBSCO and Google Scholar. The search was limited to studies published between 2000 and 2019, no other limits were raised. Filters were applied independently by title, abstract, full text and critical analysis of the literature. There were included 25 articles whose results are analyzed from the corresponding scales that evaluate psychomotor development.

Analysis and synthesis of information:

The scales validated in Latin America are presented in two age subgroups: from 0 to 7 years, which mostly measure aspects of psychomotor development from autonomous exploration and the development of tasks according to age; and the subgroup from 7 to 18 years, which emphasizes the improvement of physical skills. The scales are rated within positive limits.

Conclusions:

Validated scales are presented that include elements of psychomotor development by life periods, with emphasis on the evaluation of aspects of initial development and later on the improvement of skills.

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