Objectives: The aims of this study were (1) to identify the timing of the mid growth spurt (MGS) in stature in children and (2) to identify gross motor coordina tion (GMC) spurts when aligned by the age of attainment of the MGS (aMGS). Methods: Stature, weight, and GMC were measured in 245 Portuguese children followed annually from 6 to 10 years. GMC was assessed and to estimate children's MGS in stature as wel...