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Association Between Motor Competence and Response Time in Portuguese Youth

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: < .001), with stability and manipulative skills as significant predictors of RT were found. The model accounted for 24.4% of RT variance, highlighting MC's role in neuromuscular coordination and cognitive processing. These findings emphasize the importance of MC in more efficient responses during youth, with potential applications for physical education and sports.

Source: Journal of Motor Behavior

DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2025.2563878

Authors: Fábio Flôres, Ricardo Drews, Vanessa Santos, Ana Reyes, Nuno Casanova, Priscila Cardozo

Institutions: University of Évora, Centro de Investigação em Educação e Psicologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, INSIGHT - Piaget Research Center for Ecological Human Development, Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes, Universidade Lusófona, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Language: English

Topic: Children's Physical and Motor Development

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4414494032

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