Motor skill competence and moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity: a linear and non-linear cross-sectional analysis of eight pooled trials.

Lisa M BarnettS J J M VerswijverenB ColvinD R LubansR M TelfordN J LanderN SchottM TietjensK D HeskethP J MorganTrina HinkleyK L DowningR D TelfordK E CohenN D RidgersG Abbott

Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2024)

There appears to be a threshold for object control skill proficiency that children need to reach to enhance their physical activity levels which provides support for a motor skill "proficiency barrier". This provides a tangible benchmark for children to achieve in motor competence programs.

Keyphrases

neural network
physical activity
cross sectional
young adults
high intensity
body mass index
public health
randomized controlled trial
working memory
sleep quality
clinical trial
depressive symptoms