Biocultural Predictors of Motor Coordination Among Prepubertal Boys and Girls

This study aimed to predict motor coordination from a matrix of biocultural factors for 173 children (89 boys, 84 girls) aged 7–9 years who were assessed with the Körperkoordinationtest für Kinder test battery. Socioeconomic variables included built environment, area of residence, mother’s education...

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Published in:Perceptual and motor skills 2018-02, Vol.125 (1), p.21-39
Main Authors: Luz, Leonardo G. O., Valente-dos-Santos, João, Luz, Tatiana D. D., Sousa-e-Silva, Paulo, Duarte, João P., Machado-Rodrigues, Aristides, Seabra, André, Santos, Rute, Cumming, Sean P., Coelho-e-Silva, Manuel J.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Body mass index
Exercise
Girls
Motor ability
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Summary:This study aimed to predict motor coordination from a matrix of biocultural factors for 173 children (89 boys, 84 girls) aged 7–9 years who were assessed with the Körperkoordinationtest für Kinder test battery. Socioeconomic variables included built environment, area of residence, mother’s educational level, and mother’s physical activity level (using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire [short version]). The behavioral domain was marked by participation in organized sports and habitual physical activity measured by accelerometers (ActiGraph GT1M). Indicators of biological development included somatic maturation and body mass index. Among males, the best logistic regression model to explain motor coordination (Nagelkerke R2 = 50.8; χ2 = 41.166; p 
ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.1177/0031512517744471