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Title: | Motor competence and health-related fitness in children |
Other Titles: | a cross-cultural comparison between Portugal and the United States |
Authors: | Luz, Carlos Cordovil, Rita Rodrigues, Luis Paulo Gao, Zan Goodway, Jacqueline D. Sacko, Ryan S. Nesbitt, Danielle R. Ferckel, Rick. C. True, Larissa K. Stodden, David F. |
Keywords: | Children Cross-cultural comparison Health-related fitness Motor competence |
Issue Date: | Mar-2019 |
Citation: | Luz, C., Cordovil, R., Rodrigues, L.P., Gao, Z., Goodway, J.D., Sacko, R.S., Nesbitt, D.R.,Ferckel, R.C., True, L.K.,Stodden, D.F.(2019). Motor competence and health-related fitness in children: a cross-cultural comparison between Portugal and the United States. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 8(2), pp. 130-136. Doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2019.01.005 |
Abstract: | 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 cardiorespiratory fitness (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run), upper body strength (handgrip), locomotor skill performance (standing long jump), and object projection skill performance (throwing and kicking). Portuguese and U.S. children were divided into 2 age groups (6=9 and 10=13 years) for data analysis purposes. A two=factor one=way analysis of covariance (ANOVA) was conducted with the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endur ance Run, handgrip, standing long jump scores, kicking, and throwing speed (km/h) as dependent variables. Results: Results indicated that Portuguese children, irrespective of sex, presented better performances in locomotor and cardiorespiratory performance (standing long jump and Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run) than U.S. children in both age bands. U.S. children outper formed Portuguese children during throwing and handgrip tests. Kicking tests presented gender differences: Portuguese boys and U.S. girls outperformed their internationally matched counterparts. Conclusion: Cultural differences in physical education curricula and sports participation may impact differences in motor competence and fitness development in these countries. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11960/2998 |
ISSN: | 20952546 2213-2961 (online) |
Appears in Collections: | ESDL - Artigos indexados à WoS/Scopus |
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