Priscyla Praxedes, José Maia, Carla Santos, Fernando Garbeloto, Donald Hedeker, Tiago V Barreira, Rui Garganta, Cláudio Farias, Go Tani, Jean-Philippe Chaput, David F Stodden, Peter T Katzmarzyk, Sara Pereira
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship of biological characteristics (age, sex, and obesity), movement behaviors (physical activity and sedentary time), and family socioeconomic status with fundamental movement skills (FMS) in primary school children. METHODS: This cross-sectional study sampled 1014 children (537 girls) aged 6 to 10 years from 25 primary schools in Matosinhos, north of Portugal. Five object control skills (dribbling, kicking, catching, throwing, and underarm rolling) were assessed with a categorical scale using the Meu Educativo® platform...
May 25, 2024: American Journal of Human Biology: the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council