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Influence of regular soccer or swimming practice on gross motor development in childhood
Rocha, Helena; Marinho, Daniel; Jidovtseff, Boris et al.
2016In Revista Motricidade, 12 (4), p. 33-43
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Keywords :
swimming; soccer; motor development; childhood
Abstract :
[en] The objective of this study was to analyse the changes on gross motor development after five (T5), ten (T10) and 30 (T30) months of swimming or soccer practice. The study sample consists of 33 preschool-aged boys (4.8±0.5 yrs.): 11 soccer practitioners; 11 swimming practitioners; 11 controls (no previous involvement in sports). The Test of Gross Motor Development–Second Edition was used to assess common gross motor skills (locomotion, object control skills). Both experimental groups improved significantly in their gross motor quotient and the standard scores for locomotion and object control skills between T5 and T10. At T10, all soccer practitioners have already reached the maximum descriptive rating for the gross motor quotient. Between T10 and T30, swimming practitioners were able to improve the standard scores for object control skills. Main results showed a positive impact of swimming and soccer participation in motor proficiency.
Research center :
Unité de recherche Enfances
Disciplines :
Human health sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Rocha, Helena;  University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
Marinho, Daniel;  University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
Jidovtseff, Boris  ;  Université de Liège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Déterm. perf. & asp. gén.et spéc.de l'entr.y comp.de ht niv.
Silva-, Antonio;  University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
Costa, Aldo;  University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
Language :
English
Title :
Influence of regular soccer or swimming practice on gross motor development in childhood
Publication date :
2016
Journal title :
Revista Motricidade
ISSN :
1646-107X
eISSN :
2182-2972
Publisher :
Desafio Singular Editions, Ribeira de Pena, Portugal
Volume :
12
Issue :
4
Pages :
33-43
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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