Physical literacy is a phenomenon that has the potential to improve our engagement in an active life. However, there are no appropriate and validated instruments for the Brazilian context. This study aimed to present the Assessment for Brazilian Children’s Physical Literacy tools and evaluate their content validity, reliability, and feasibility. Five instruments — the Perception of Motor Competence Scale and Co...
Competência Motora é o desempenho motor proficiente em habilidades motoras, incluindo coordenação e controle motor. A literatura tem sustentado haver diferenças entre sexos na competência motora, mas os resultados são controversos. O objetivo foi revisar os estudos sobre intervenções na competência motora e sintetizar os resultados da comparação entre sexos. Esta revisão sistemática e integrativa obedeceu às di...
The performance of getting up from the floor from a supine position (Supine-to-Stand task, STS) can be considered a milestone in motor development and a potential indicator of motor competence in global terms. However, the knowledge about the performance of STS task and anthropometric characteristics is limited. This study examined the relationship between STS task performance and anthropometry in youth and the...
A tarefa de levantar-se do solo é considerada um marco desenvolvimental e um meio útil, válido e confiável para rastreio da competência motora funcional. Em idosos, a diversidade de protocolos usados para a análise dessa tarefa exige exame rigoroso. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar o protocolo com maior vantagem metodológica para análise de processo da tarefa de levantar-se do solo em idosos, ambos os sex...
Os objetivos deste estudo foram verificar a quantidade e intensidade de prática de atividade física (AF) em crianças de baixo nível socioeconômico, e avaliar o cumprimento das recomendações da Organização Mundial de Saúde (AF moderada a vigorosa ≥ 60 minutos diários) nos dias de semana e finais de semana. Participaram do estudo 174 crianças (49% meninas) entre 7 e 10 anos de idade, residentes em área de vulnera...
Perceived motor competence (PMC) is a psychological construct that may be influenced by various environmental factors. This study aimed to analyze differences in PMC of children from four diverse countries. The sample was comprised of 231 Brazilian, 129 Australian, 140 Portuguese, and 114 American children, aged 5 – 8 years. The PMC was assessed using the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence fo...
Perceived motor competence (PMC) is a psychological construct that may be influenced by various environmental factors. This study aimed to analyze differences in PMC of children from four diverse countries. The sample was comprised of 231 Brazilian, 129 Australian, 140 Portuguese, and 114 American children, aged 5-8 years. The PMC was assessed using the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence for...
The aim of this study was to investigate the short and long-term effects of the bandwidth KR in learning of the absolute and relative dimensions of a motor skill. Twenty-two undergraduate students divided into two groups: G15 who received KR when the relative error exceeded 15%; and G0, with KR after every trial. The study consisted of an acquisition phase, and the volunteers practiced 100 trials with a target ...