The aim of the current research was to explore relationship between motor competence, physical fitness and self-perception, study which extent this may vary by gender.A sample 67 children (mean age 11.46 years, SD 0.27) completed Harter's Self-Perception Profile for Children (SPPC), Movement Assessment Battery (MABC) Test Physical Fitness (TPF) assess competence fitness.The SPPC stronger related total score on TPF than MABC. However, when looking at boys girls separately, result found only....

Valid and reliable measures of children's physical fitness are necessary for investigating the relationship between health. The objective this study was to estimate feasibility, internal consistency, convergent construct validity, test-retest reliability a new, functional, easily administered test battery measuring fitness. cross-sectional descriptive survey applying tests across age groups 5 12 years. Each 9 items in consists compound motor activity that recruits various combinations...

The life-span approach to development provides a theoretical framework examine the general principles of life-long development. This study aims investigate motor performance across life span. It also if correlations between tasks increase with aging. A cross-sectional design was used describe effects aging on age groups representing individuals from childhood young adult old age. Five different were changes in within 338 participants (7–79 yrs). Results showed that increases (7–9) adulthood...

The aim of the study was to explore effects baby swimming on subsequent motor abilities.A range abilities examined in 4-year-old children who had previously participated a programme (n= 19) and compared with matched group coevals not this experience 19).As predicted from nature exercises that comprise programme, were restricted associated prehension balance.Suggestions are made as how theme hypothesis-generating, demonstration can be pursued future more rigorous experimental controls...

In this article, the psychometric properties of a new test battery aimed at quantifying motor competence across life span are explored. The was designed to be quantitative, simple administer, applicable for large-group testing, and reliably monitor development. A total 638 participants between 5 83 years age completed assessment four different tasks (two fine two gross tasks), enabling us investigate its feasibility, internal consistency, construct validity, test–retest reliability....

A better understanding about prerequisites of health and well-being in adolescents is important to prevent chronicity comorbidities stress improve promotion this group. For purpose, useful instruments are required. The Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) developed for research, with an emphasis on predictive validity. PSQ comprises different components stress, the instrument might be studying predictors adolescents. However, has not been evaluated Norwegian psychosomatic populations...

Abstract Background This study set out to explore the interrelationship among selected measures of motor skills. Methods Ninety‐one 4‐year‐old children from 10 nursery schools were tested using eight tasks Movement Assessment Battery for Children test. Results The most striking finding was that there very low correlations between tasks. Conclusions In relation these findings, it is possible argue learning particular skills specific task. discussed in principle task specificity learning.

This study explored whether there is a gender difference in letter-sound knowledge when children start at school. 485 aged 5-6 years completed assessment of knowledge, i.e., large letters; sound small letters. The findings indicate significant between girls and boys all four factors tested this favor the girls. There are still no clear explanations to basis presumed knowledge. That have origin neuro-biological cannot be excluded, however, fact that probably been exposed more language...

84 Norwegian 10-year-old children were tested in short-term memory, L1 language competence (semantics and grammar) L2 skills (vocabulary comprehension). While previous studies have shown strong relationship between phonological memory competencies, the extent to which specific competencies correlate each other, with L2, is still open debate. We aimed establish whether such links can be found children. Our results convincingly demonstrate that related support of studies. find correlations...

Both the indoor and outdoor environments their organization exert pronounced influence upon physical activity behavior motor development of preschool children. The aim this study was to explore whether partly structured or free play in a specific playground had different impacts on competence 4–6-year-old preschoolers. pretest–post-test design, with two intervention groups one control. Sixty-two children were included group forty-three free-play group. participated activities consisting 10...

In this article, we report the development and validation of a new measure for flow proneness. The General Flow Proneness Scale is quantitative which simple to administer, context independent. Test-retest reliability was tested on 23 adults, 1 week apart. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICCs) between test retest scores .956. further 228 participants 18 76 years age (mean = 34.66, SD 14.75), allowed exploration applicability, internal consistency, construct validity. overall results...

This study set out to explore motor competence in 4-year-old children. age group has not been previously tested Norway. Ninety-one children from ten nursery schools were using the Movement ABC test. The most striking finding was that only one of 91 would be classified as clumsy within fifth percentile USA norms, with seven being 'borderline'. also showed eight failing impaired and borderline groups, boys. Clear sex differences apparent development skills. On total scores two three sections...

This study set out to explore the suggestion that problems experienced by 8-year-old children diagnosed as clumsy in area of hand-eye coordination (HECP) might be attributed a developmental lag. The performances this group HECP were compared with those groups 5-year-old and controls without such deficits, when required carry task involving pointing, vision, targets located, visually, visually/proprioceptively, or proprioceptively, dependent variable being distance error score from centre...

Literacy is the cornerstone of a primary school education and enables intellectual social development young children. Letter-sound knowledge has been identified as critical for developing proficiency in reading. This study explored letter-sound relation to gender during first year school. 485 Norwegian children aged 5-6 years completed assessment knowledge, i.e. uppercase letters- name; letter –sound; lowercase letter-sound. The were tested beginning, middle, end their year. results revealed...

This study examined the specificity hypothesis by examining association between two specific motor competence test batteries [Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC) and Test of Motor Competence (TMC)] in a sample young children. In addition, we explored factorial structure MABC TMC. A total 80 children participated (38 girls 42 boys) with mean chronological age 7.9 years (SD 0.55). The correlation score z-score TMC was r = 0.46. general, low pair-wise correlations ( 2 < 0.20)...

By using the Movement Assessment Battery (MABC), present study investigated possible gender differences in several tasks of motor competence children. The sample included 67 Norwegian sixth-grade children (Girls N = 29; Boys 39). Boys' performance exceeds that girls ball skills and one balance skills. No were revealed between boys manual dexterity total score MABC. results may support theory task-specificity. Furthermore, they challenge school as an arena physical activity for developing...

The present study investigated the relationship between individual differences in timing movements at level of milliseconds and performance on selected cognitive fine motor skills. For this purpose, young adult participants (N = 100) performed a repetitive movement task paced by an auditory metronome different rates. Psychometric measures included digit-span symbol search subtasks from Wechsler battery as well Raven SPM. Fine skills were assessed with Purdue Pegboard test. Motor was...

The aim of this article was to present an important perspective on reading skill development. 'READ' builds the phonics approach which has been found be most in relation achievement i.e., teach children break code. In addition, READ theories within learning and Ericsson concept 'deliberate practice' refer baseline measurements that provide a basis for follow-up deliberate practice. 'flow' is also great importance where challenges are always skills. It means each child will able experience...