Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hermundur Sigmundsson, Karl M. Newell, Remco Polman, Monika Haga
Summary: This study found that MABC and TMC tests can detect different properties of children's motor competence, with MABC's factors dominating the first principal component and TMC's factors dominating the second principal component. The results of both tests indicate that children learning motor skills show more specificity rather than generality.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Marina Waelti, Jeffrey Sallen, Manolis Adamakis, Fabienne Ennigkeit, Erin Gerlach, Christopher Heim, Boris Jidovtseff, Irene Kossyva, Jana Labudova, Dana Masarykova, Remo Mombarg, Liliane De Sousa Morgado, Benjamin Niederkofler, Maike Niehues, Marcos Onofre, Uwe Puehse, Ana Quiterio, Claude Scheuer, Harald Seelig, Petr Vlcek, Jaroslav Vrbas, Christian Herrmann
Summary: This study conducted a survey on basic motor competencies (BMC) in 10 European countries and found significant differences in BMC levels depending on the children's place of residence. Boys performed better in object movement, while girls performed better in self-movement. Age was positively correlated with BMC levels.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Michael J. Duncan, Clarice Martins, Paulo Felipe Ribeiro Bandeira, Johann Issartel, Cameron Peers, Sarahjane Belton, Noel E. O'Connor, Stephen Behan
Summary: This study examined the internal structure and validity of the TGMD-3 in primary school aged children. The two-factor model (locomotion and object control) with seven skills presented excellent indexes, demonstrating that a short version of the TGMD-3 is a valid measure of FMS in this population.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
R. Mombarg, A. G. M. de Bruijn, I. A. M. Smits, B. T. Hemker, E. Hartman, R. J. Bosker, A. C. Timmermans
Summary: This study examines the development of fundamental motor skills (FMS) in Dutch primary school children and finds that compared to similarly-aged children in 2006, children in 2016 show lower FMS scores, with the largest declines in tennis and throwing and catching skills. Higher BMI is associated with lower scores on all tests, except for throwing and catching via the wall. Girls have lower competence levels in rolling, shooting, and throwing and catching compared to boys. These results suggest that diminished motor skills are related to lower sport participation and poorer health outcomes.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT PEDAGOGY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Lisa M. M. Barnett, Gavin Abbott, Natalie Lander, Boris Jidovtseff, Nicola D. D. Ridgers
Summary: Promoting swimming and water safety is crucial for public health. The Pictorial Scale of Perceived Water Competence (PSPWC) assesses children's perceived competence in swimming scenarios. The study selected four critical scenarios from PSPWC and found moderate positive correlations between perceived skill and actual swim competence. The PSPWC-short form appears to be a valid screening assessment tool.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hubert Makaruk, Jared M. Porter, E. Kipling Webster, Beata Makaruk, Anna Bodasinska, Janusz Zielinski, Pawel Tomaszewski, Marta Nogal, Paulina Szyszka, Marcin Starzak, Marcin Sliwa, Michal Banas, Michal Biegajlo, Agata Chaliburda, Dariusz Gierczuk, Bogusz Suchecki, Bartosz Molik, Jerzy Sadowski
Summary: Fundamental motor skills (FMS) are crucial for individuals to participate in physical activities throughout their lives. However, the low level of FMS proficiency in children and adolescents worldwide has become a pressing issue. This study developed a new age-related test, called the Fundamental Motor Skills in Sport test (FUS), to assess FMS in school-aged children and adolescents. The FUS test was found to be valid, reliable, and feasible to administer in school settings. It has the potential to improve motor competence and support deliberate practice of FMS among children and adolescents.
Article
Respiratory System
Barbara Joschtel, Sjaan R. Gomersall, Sean Tweedy, Helen Petsky, Anne B. Chang, Stewart G. Trost
Summary: Children with bronchiectasis exhibit significant delays in their fundamental movement skills development. However, those who meet their age equivalency for FMS proficiency participate in significantly more daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity than children who do not meet their age-equivalency. Therapeutic exercise programs aimed at improving fundamental movement skills proficiency are likely to be beneficial in this population.
BMC PULMONARY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Fernando Copetti, Nadia C. Valentini, Andrea C. Deslandes, E. Kipling Webster
Summary: The study successfully developed and validated a Motor Skills Sequential Pictures (MSSP) for the Test of Gross Motor Development - 3 (TGMD-3), showing high agreement among experts and strong face validity. Children's ability to identify skills varied with age, with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder relying more on MSSP support.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT PEDAGOGY
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Luca Oppici, Frederike Marie Stell, Till Utesch, Carl T. T. Woods, Lawrence Foweather, James R. R. Rudd
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis and found that screen-based technology that requires active engagement from children can promote the development of foundational movement skills. This finding could reshape the perception of digital screen-based technology and its role in children's lives.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Lisa E. Bolger, Linda A. Bolger, Cian O'Neill, Edward Coughlan, Wesley O'Brien, Sean Lacey, Con Burns, Farid Bardid
Summary: The study found that children's fundamental motor skill levels increase with age, and boys demonstrate higher proficiency in object control skills compared to girls. Children's fundamental motor skill levels were below to average when compared to normative data.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Bouwien Smits-Engelsman, Dane Coetzee, Ludvik Valtr, Evi Verbecque
Summary: This study examines sex-related differences in raw item scores on the MABC-2, using a large dataset collected from different regions worldwide, and explores whether there is an interaction effect between sex and the sample's origin (European versus African). The study performs a secondary analysis on anonymized data of 7654 children, finding that sex-related differences are present in all age bands. Girls outperform boys in manual dexterity and balance items, especially in the European sample, while these differences are less pronounced in the African sample. Separate norms for boys and girls, as well as geographical regions, are necessary.
Article
Sport Sciences
Donna Niemisto, Lisa M. Barnett, Arto Laukkanen, Asko Tolvanen, Arja Saakslahti
Summary: The study aimed to identify and analyze the perceived and actual motor competence profiles in children over a 3-year period. Through the use of various assessments, the study found that children who had low perceived motor competence in early childhood were at risk of having lower motor competence and development in middle childhood. Different profiles were observed for boys and girls at each time point. The study highlights the importance of early intervention and support for children with low perceived motor competence.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Chelsey Lawson, Emma L. J. Eyre, Jason Tallis, Matt Watts, Michael J. Duncan
Summary: This study identified four groups of divergent and convergent motor competence profiles in British children aged 7-10, based on their actual and perceived motor competence, showing differences in motivation towards physical activity between these profiles. Children with high actual process and high perceived motor competence demonstrated significantly higher levels of autonomous motivation towards physical activity.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Veronique Gosselin, Mario Leone, Suzanne Laberge
Summary: This study found socioeconomic and gender disparities in motor competence among 6-12-year-old children, with girls displaying lower competence in agility and coordination while boys scored lower in balance and hand-foot coordination. Children in high SES schools showed the highest level of motor competence, and odds of having low competence in different aspects were higher for children in low and middle SES schools compared to high SES schools. Efforts should be made to address these disparities through school-based interventions proportionate to SES.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Xiangli Gu, You Fu, Weiyun Chen, Priscila M. Tamplain, Tao Zhang, Jing Wang
Summary: This study indicated that changes in PA may lead to changes in competence beliefs towards PE, thereby influencing motor competence in children. Gender did not significantly impact this relationship.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)