Motor Performance Study, Michigan State University: Scientific, Educational and Societal Events that Influenced Its Design and Conduct

The Michigan State University (MSU) Motor Performance Study (MPS) was initiated in 1967 and was known across the United States for its unique blend of teaching, service, and research. Dr. Vern Seefeldt began the study as a means to begin research with children on-campus. The instructional portion of...

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Published in:Measurement in physical education and exercise science 2021-01, Vol.25 (1), p.7-14
Main Authors: Seefeldt, Vern, Haubenstricker, John, Branta, Crystal F., Pfeiffer, Karin A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adolescents
children
fundamental motor skills
Genetics
Longitudinal Studies
Maturity (Individuals)
Motor competence
Motor Development
Perceptual Motor Coordination
Physical Development
Physical Fitness
Psychomotor Skills
Skill Development
Teenagers
Youth
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Summary:The Michigan State University (MSU) Motor Performance Study (MPS) was initiated in 1967 and was known across the United States for its unique blend of teaching, service, and research. Dr. Vern Seefeldt began the study as a means to begin research with children on-campus. The instructional portion of the program ended in 1999; data collection continued until 2004. The purpose of the MPS was to examine longitudinal relationships among physical growth, biological maturity, and motor skill acquisition in youth. Four distinct eras of research contributed to the design of the MSU MPS: a) The genetics and maturation period; b) The classification period, involving identification of the motor domain and factor structures of movement skills; c) The perceptual-motor era; and d) The physical fitness era. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe how each of the four research areas specifically contributed to the design and conduct of the MSU MPS.
ISSN:1091-367X
1532-7841
DOI:10.1080/1091367X.2020.1840986