Changes in Physical Fitness and Sports Participation Among Children With Different Levels of Motor Competence: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study

Fransen, Job; Deprez, Dieter; Pion, Johan; Tallir, Isabel; D’Hondt, Eva; Vaeyens, Roel; Lenoir, Matthieu; Philippaerts, Renaat

doi:10.1123/pes.2013-0005

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“…The low-motor competence group performed worse on the standing long jump and 50-m run test compared with the high-motor competence group in each year of the follow-up study. Similar results were found in a 2-year follow-up study in 501 children of different levels of motor competence, aged between 6 and 10 years [14]. The high-motor competence group outperformed their low-levelled counterparts in several physical fitness tests, including the standing broad jump.…”

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Longitudinal Development of Explosive Leg Power from Childhood to Adulthood in Soccer Players

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The aim of the this study was to investigate the development of explosive leg power by using 2 similar jumping protocols (countermovement jump and standing broad jump) in 555 Belgian, high-level young soccer players, aged between 7 and 20 years. The total sample was divided into 3 longitudinal samples related to growth and maturation (pre-teenchildhood: (6-10 years;), early adolescence: (11-16 years;) and late adolescence: (17-20 years)), and 6 multilevel regression models were obtained. Generally, both jumping protocols emphasized that chronological age, body size dimensions (by means of fat mass in the late childhood and early adolescence groups, fat-free mass in the late adolescence group and stature--(not for CMJ in late childhood group) and fat mass in the late childhood and early adolescence groups, and fat-free mass in the late adolescence group) and motor coordination (one item of a 3-component test battery) are longitudinal predictors of explosive leg power from childhood to young adulthood. The contribution of maturational status was not investigated in this study. The present findings highlight the importance of including non-specific motor coordination in soccer talent development programs.

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Longitudinal Development of Explosive Leg Power from Childhood to Adulthood in Soccer Players

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“…There are several studies which have analysed associations between the degree of motor coordination and sports participation [7][8][9][10]. In general, these previous findings have indicated a positive correlation between motor coordination and sports participation.…”

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The relationships between gross motor coordination and sport-specific skills in adolescent non-athletes

Chagas¹,

Ozmun²,

Batista³

2018

Hum Mov.

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Purpose. While the usefulness of gross motor coordination score as predictor of sports performance in young athletes has been demonstrated, practical applications in the settings where the focus is not on elite performance is limited. Further, little is known about the extent to which gross motor coordination score is associated with sport-specific skills among adolescent nonathletes. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between the degree of gross motor coordination and execution in specific volleyball tests among adolescent non-athletes. Methods. The total of 34 students (27 females and 7 males) aged 13-14 years who regularly participated in volleyball during physical education classes were randomly recruited. Gross motor coordination was assessed with the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder. Motor performance on volley-specific skills was indicated by two product-oriented tasks: volleyball under service and service reception. correlation and linear regression analyses were applied to examine the associations between motor coordination scores and motor performance in volley-specific skills. Results. Motor coordination score was positively correlated with motor performance on specific skills (r = 0.503, p = 0.02). Linear regression analysis revealed that motor coordination score accounted for 23% of the variance in the motor performance on volleyball skills (R 2 = 0.253, R 2 adjusted = 0.230, F = 10.836, p = 0.02). Conclusions. The degree of gross motor coordination seems to play a significant role in the execution of specific volleyball tasks. Key words: motor skills, adolescents, volleyball, physical education, school sports Citation: chagas DV, Ozmun J, Batista LA. The relationships between gross motor coordination and sport-specific skills in adolescent non-athletes. Hum Mov.

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“…These data illustrate the physical illiteracy of the next generation of aspiring Olympic athletes. In support of this contention, a 2-year investigation of 501 children between 6 and10 years of age found that low motor competent children participated less in sports and had fewer opportunities for developing motor abilities and physical fitness 28. Consequently, the growing number of children with low muscle strength and poor motor skills within the general population is likely to reduce the talent pool from which national governing bodies and professional sports organisations can recruit their next generation of elite athletes.…”

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Citius, Altius, Fortius: beneficial effects of resistance training for young athletes: Narrative review

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The motto of the Olympic Games is Citius, Altius, Fortius which is Latin for 'Faster, Higher, Stronger'. It is a clarion call to all competitors, including the youngest, to engage in training strategies that prepare athletes to be the best in the world. Existing research indicates that various forms of resistance training can elicit performance improvements in young athletes. Stronger young athletes will be better prepared to learn complex movements, master sport tactics, and sustain the demands of training and competition. An integrative training programme grounded in resistance training and motor skill development can optimise a young athlete's potential to maximise their athletic and sporting performance, while reducing the risk of a sports-related injury. Resistance training may be especially important for modern-day young athletes who are more likely to specialise in one sport at an early age at the expense of enhancing general physical fitness and learning diversified sport skills. Structured interventions that include qualified instruction; targeted movement practice; and strength and conditioning activities that are developmentally appropriate, progressive and technique driven are needed to attain a level of athleticism that is consistent with the Olympic motto.

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Changes in Physical Fitness and Sports Participation Among Children With Different Levels of Motor Competence: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study

Cited by 78 publications

References 20 publications

Longitudinal Development of Explosive Leg Power from Childhood to Adulthood in Soccer Players

Longitudinal Development of Explosive Leg Power from Childhood to Adulthood in Soccer Players

The relationships between gross motor coordination and sport-specific skills in adolescent non-athletes

Citius, Altius, Fortius: beneficial effects of resistance training for young athletes: Narrative review

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