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Potential relevance of a motor skill “proficiency barrier” on health-related fi...
Abrams, T. Cade; Terlizzi, Bryan M.; Meester, An de; Sacko, Ryan S.; Irwin, J. Megan; Luz, Carlos J.; Rodrigues, Luis Paulo; Cordovil, RitaThis study investigated the potential impact of a motor skill proficiency barrier on measures of cardiorespiratory (CRF) and musculoskeletal (MSF) fitness in youth. A sample of 241 youth (114 girls) aged 10 - 18 years, completed the Motor Competence Assessment battery with composite scores indexed according to age- and gender-adjusted percentile scores. Motor competence (MC) levels were categorized as low (≤ 25...
Motor competence and health-related fitness in children
Luz, Carlos; Cordovil, Rita; Rodrigues, Luis Paulo; Gao, Zan; Goodway, Jacqueline D.; Sacko, Ryan S.; Nesbitt, Danielle R.; Ferckel, Rick. C.Background: Motor competence and health-related fitness are important components for the development and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle in children. This study examined cross-cultural performances on motor competence and health-related fitness between Portuguese and U.S. children. Methods: Portuguese (n = 508; 10.14 +/- 2.13 years , mean +/- SD) and U.S. (n = 710; 9.48 +/- 1.62 years) children performed tes...
Motor competence and health-related fitness in children: a cross-cultural compa...
Luz, Carlos; Cordovil, Rita; Rodrigues, Luís Paulo; Gao, Zan; Goodway, Jacqueline D.; Sacko, Ryan S.; Nesbitt, Danielle R.; Ferkel, Rick C.Background Motor competence and health-related fitness are important components for the development and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle in children. This study examined cross-cultural performances on motor competence and health-related fitness between Portuguese and U.S. children. Methods Portuguese (n = 508; 10.14 ± 2.13 years , mean ± SD) and U.S. (n = 710; 9.48 ± 1.62 years) children performed tests of ca...