Long-term musculoskeletal pain and negative stress are health risks with adverse long-term effects, these seem to increase among young people. The mechanisms behind this unclear. There is a need for better understanding of perceived adolescents, in order improve promotion treatment approaches group. Objectives were evaluate the current prevalence 15 16 year olds, explore stress-pain associations probability that (PSQ) was related reporting variations pain, investigate possible differences...

This study examined the effects and specificity of structured unstructured activities played at playground Primo Sport 0246 in Northern Italy on motor skill competence five years old children. The was specifically designed to promote gross skills preschool children; this 71 children from local kindergartens came park once a week for ten consecutive weeks were exposed 30 minutes free play activities. Before after visits, each child completed nine tests assess levels skills, three fine-motor...

Knowledge about developmental theories is important for experts or specialists working with children following normal development and who have various kinds of dysfunction, in order to better understand what happens processes associated motor behavior. In this article, we explored how learning can be used A probabilistic perspective emphasizes that the changes taking place a result interaction: structural nervous system leading function behavior opposite, functional resulting structure. This...

The main aim of the study was to explore gender differences in passion, grit and mindset a large sample. sample consisted 917 participants age range 14–77. eight item Passion Scale used assess Grit-S scale grit. Mindset measured with Theories Intelligence (TIS). has 8-items. results show significant difference between female male passion factor only, favor males. 6 8 questions. In addition, we computed score, PGM total from averages z-scores for three factors, score total, growth total. Here...

The aim of the current study was to explore differences in passion for achievement, grit, and mindset across age gender, by using a cross-sectional design. sample consisted 1548 participants including 931 females 617 males aged from 13 77 years (Mage 26.53 years, SD = 11.77). eight-item Passion Achievement Scale used assess general Grit-S scale grit. Mindset assessed Theories Intelligence (TIS). results indicated significant between three factors related age, groups, gender. For total...

Perspectives on developmental milestones suggest that an infant's ability to stand without support occurs at the age of 9-16 months. The two exploratory tasks were part a baby swimming routine, conducted over period 12 weeks (24 sessions), and aim was examine whether young infants (mean 97 days) improved their performance in standing as measured by prolonged time-to-stand. data 3-5 month old are capable demonstrating signs motor learning task-specific standing. results appear remarkable when...

The present study investigated the relationship between self-efficacy, flow, positive- and negative affect, worry ski jumping performance, as well degree of influence these psychological factors have on performance in specific competitions overall World Cup ranking. jumpers (N = 40) responded to four questionnaires middle season, reporting their subjective experience during a competitive setting over period three consecutive days. Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) Flow was used main conceptual...

The aim of this study was to compare how the organization a movement session as partly structured play or free influenced physical activity engagement in 4-5 years old pre-schoolers. playgroup consisted 46 children and 33 children. playground activities 10 sessions each lasting 1 h, executed once per week period Mars May 2017 at specific setting. conducted that included combination both structured- activities. engaged unstructured play, only. To detect intensity child carried an...

The main aim of the study was to explore relationship between passion, grit and mindset in a group football players Norway. sample had 63 participants. In three different groups relation age level. Sogndal elite team (N = 25) (Elite), Junior 17) (Junior 18) young talents Sogn-og Fjordane 21) 15). To assess level passion scale used, an eight-item scale. measure Grit-S used. has 8 items. Mindset measured with Theories Intelligence Scale (TIS). 8-items. Trainers each ranked competence. results...

Motor development is affected by maturation and growth but also influenced the specific environmental cultural context. Therefore, cross-cultural research can provide information about how different contexts, lifestyles, physical activity contexts influence process of developing motor competence. The purpose this study was to evaluate aspects competence among children from backgrounds. sample 463 6 8 years consisting 132 Greek (52.3 % boys), 126 Italian (53.9 205 Norwegian (52.7) completed...

The health benefits of a physical active lifestyle and fitness from young age are widely recognized as beneficial. This study examined the relationship between motor competence in children aged four- to six-years-old. A sample 42 (mean 5.15 years, SD 0.56 year) participated study. To assess competence, each child completed Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC). Physical was measured by Test Fitness (TPF), comprising nine different tasks including running, jumping, throwing...

Developing motor competence and physical fitness can affect the maintenance of a sufficient level activity in children adolescents. This study assesses relationship between from childhood through early adolescence. A cross-sectional sample 194 participants 4 to 16 years old were divided into three groups; 4-6 yr. (n=42, M age=5.2, SD 0.6), 11-12 (n=58, age=12.4, SD=0.3), 15-16 (n=94, age=15.9, SD=0.4). To assess competence, each child completed Movement Assessment Battery for Children...

This study aims to investigate the relationship between passion, grit and mindset across life span. The sample consisted of 917 participants 14 77 years old. eight item Passion Scale was used assess Grit-S scale grit. Mindset measured with Theories Intelligence (TIS). has 8-items. results showed that for group as a whole there significant passion (r = .325); (r= .166) .167). For female (N 502) correlation three factors: .311), .195), .170). male 415) factors also significant: . 362), 161),...

In this article, the psychometric properties of a new scale aimed at quantifying Growth Mindset are explored. Scale is quantitative measure which context independent and simple to administer. was tested on 723 participants between 16 85 years age (mean = 28.56, SD 12.14), allowed for exploration feasibility, internal consistency, construct validity. The results indicate that growth mindset applicable studied (16–85). All individual item scores showed positive correlation with total score...

This longitudinal study explores the association of motor competence and physical fitness with reading skills in children aged 9 12 years. Sixty-seven years completed an assessment (measured using Movement Assessment battery for Children), (assessed Test Physical Fitness), Wordchain test). The testing procedures were repeated after 32 months. For 9-year-old group, there was a low, negative correlation between overall, r = −.031 (girls: −.207; boys: .180). Correlation also low ( .064). Girls...

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in increasing motivational factors within the domain of psychology. Among these factors, Grit, Mindset, Self-Efficacy, and Well-Being (Flourishing) have suggested to play an important role individuals’ performance Well-Being. Thus, cultivating general population is important. Previous interventions displayed substantial effects certain areas. However, primarily Mindset oriented. This paper presents novel intervention approach by also...

The purpose of this study was twofold: First, to examine the correlation between adolescents’ performance on Movement Assessment Battery for Children -2 (MABC-2) and Test Motor Competence (TMC), second, interpret physical fitness measures motor competence. This had a cross-sectional design, in which 101 adolescents age 15–16 years were recruited. participants assessed with MABC-2 (eight tasks), TMC (four tasks) tasks). Ninety-four completed all test items (51% male). standard score total...

The aim of the current paper was to present important factors for keeping basic structures a person's brain function, i.e., grey and white matter, intact. Several lines evidence have shown that motion, relation, passion are central preserving neural system in matter during ageing. An active lifestyle has contribute development nervous contrast Interpersonal relationships, interactions, complex biological benefit cognitive resilience decline. Furthermore, scientific literature suggests...

It is important to examine changes in driving performance and driver behavior with increasing age improve road safety. The main purpose of this study was explore if there were any differences a group young drivers ( n = 36, M 32) elderly 40, 72) on skills number tasks. An on-road test conducted using fixed 25-km route lasting approximately 30 minutes. Expert examiners assessed the participants’ assessment form measuring seven categories: car handling, observation/overview, signaling,...

Previous studies have shown faster tapping speed and better symmetry in drummers, compared with nondrummers. The present study investigated the effect on frequency of mechanically constraining joints arm unimanual bimanual drumming across drummers Skilled were nondrummers mean maximum under different conditions which arms constrained. One condition, free allowed use all three (shoulder, elbow, wrist), served as control. In other two, constrained such a way that participants only shoulder...