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Motor competence and health-related fitness in children: a cross-cultural comparison between Portugal and the United States

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dc.contributor.authorLuz, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorCordovil, Rita
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Luís Paulo
dc.contributor.authorGao, Zan
dc.contributor.authorGoodway, Jacqueline D.
dc.contributor.authorSacko, Ryan S.
dc.contributor.authorNesbitt, Danielle R.
dc.contributor.authorFerkel, Rick C.
dc.contributor.authorTrue, Larissa K.
dc.contributor.authorStodden, David F.
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-19T12:30:56Z
dc.date.available2020-02-19T12:30:56Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractBackground 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 Endurance 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 outperformed 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.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationLuz C, Cordovil R, Rodrigues LP, Gao Z, Goodway JD, Sacko RS, et al. Motor competence and health-elated fitness in children: a cross-culturalcomparison between Portugal and the United States.J Sport Health Sci2019;8:130 6. Available online atwww.sciencedirect.comJournal of Sport and Health Science 8 (2019) 130 136www.jshs.org.cnpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jshs.2019.01.005pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn2095-2546
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/11118
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherElsevierpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254619300055?via%3Dihub#!pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectChildrenpt_PT
dc.subjectCross-cultural comparisonpt_PT
dc.subjectHealth-related fitnesspt_PT
dc.subjectMotor competencept_PT
dc.titleMotor competence and health-related fitness in children: a cross-cultural comparison between Portugal and the United Statespt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage136pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue2pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage130pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleJournal of Sport and Health Sciencept_PT
oaire.citation.volume8pt_PT
person.familyNameNunes da Luz
person.givenNameCarlos Miguel
person.identifier.ciencia-id9B14-3485-0FC1
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-9126-5375
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