The Importance of Fundamental Motor Skill Proficiency for Physical Activity in Elementary School Age Females Liens entre la maîtrise des habiletés motrices fondamentales et le niveau d'activité physique chez des filles de l'élémentaire
Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study examined the relationship between fundamental motor skills and physical activity in 6-9 year old females (n=25). Motor proficiency was assessed with the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 and physical activity was measured for 7 days with time-stamped pedometers. Participants took an average of 10573.4 steps per day and had motor skills that were below what would be expected for their age. Locomotor skills were positively associated with physical activity during the weekday (r=.487, p=.013) and during the after-school period of 3-6pm (r=.431, p=.032). Given the results, physical education teachers should capitalize on the school day, as well as after-school programming, as a time to improve both the motor skills and physical activity levels of young female students in order to lay the foundation for an active, healthy life.
Source: Revue phénEPS / PHEnex Journal
Authors: Emily Bremer, Meghann Lloyd
Institution: Ontario Tech University
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W1899726626