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SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2016

Correlates of Gross Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Lisa M Barnett, Samuel K Lai, Sanne L C Veldman, Louise L Hardy, Dylan P Cliff, Philip J Morgan, Avigdor Zask, David R Lubans, Sarah P Shultz, Nicola D Ridgers and 3 more

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Synthesis in Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 306 papers, 20 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Lisa M BarnettFaculty of Health, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Building BC, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, Melbourne, 3125, Australia. lisa.barnett@deakin.edu.au.
Samuel K LaiFaculty of Health, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Building BC, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood, Melbourne, 3125, Australia.
Sanne L C VeldmanFaculty of Social Sciences, Early Start Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.
Louise L HardyPrevention Research Collaboration, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Dylan P CliffFaculty of Social Sciences, Early Start Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.
Philip J MorganFaculty of Education and Arts, Priority Research Centre in Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
Avigdor ZaskNorthern NSW Health Promotion, Lismore, Australia.
David R LubansFaculty of Education and Arts, Priority Research Centre in Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.
Sarah P ShultzSchool of Sport and Exercise, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand.
Nicola D RidgersFaculty of Health, Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.
Elaine RushCentre for Child Health Research, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Helen L BrownFaculty of Health, Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.
Anthony D OkelyFaculty of Social Sciences, Early Start Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGross motor competence confers health benefits, but levels in children and adolescents are low. While interventions can improve gross motor competence, it remains unclear which correlates should be targeted to ensure interventions are most effective, and for whom targeted and tailored interventions should be developed.

objectiveThe aim of this systematic review was to identify the potential correlates of gross motor competence in typically developing children and adolescents (aged 3-18 years) using an ecological approach.

methodsMotor competence was defined as gross motor skill competency, encompassing fundamental movement skills and motor coordination, but excluding motor fitness. Studies needed to assess a summary score of at least one aspect of motor competence (i.e., object control, locomotor, stability, or motor coordination). A structured electronic literature search was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. Six electronic databases (CINAHL Complete, ERIC, MEDLINE Complete, PsycINFO

resultsA total of 59 studies were identified from 22 different countries, published between 1995 and 2014. Studies reflected the full range of age groups. The most examined correlates were biological and demographic factors. Age (increasing) was a correlate of children's motor competence. Weight status (healthy), sex (male) and socioeconomic background (higher) were consistent correlates for certain aspects of motor competence only. Physical activity and sport participation constituted the majority of investigations in the behavioral attributes and skills category. Whilst we found physical activity to be a positive correlate of skill composite and motor coordination, we also found indeterminate evidence for physical activity being a correlate of object control or locomotor skill competence. Few studies investigated cognitive, emotional and psychological factors, cultural and social factors or physical environment factors as correlates of motor competence.

conclusionThis systematic review is the first that has investigated correlates of gross motor competence in children and adolescents. A strength is that we categorized correlates according to the specific ways motor competence has been defined and operationalized (object control, motor coordination, etc.), which enables us to have an understanding of what correlates assist what types of motor competence. Indeed our findings do suggest that evidence for some correlates differs according to how motor competence is operationalized.

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ExerciseMotor SkillsAdolescentBody WeightChildChild, PreschoolHumansMaleMovementPhysical Fitness

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PMCPMC5055571

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