J 2022

Basic Motor Competencies of 6- to 8-Year-Old Primary School Children in 10 European Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study on Associations With Age, Sex, Body Mass Index, and Physical Activity

WÄLTI, Marina, Jeffrey SALLEN, Manolis ADAMAKIS, Ennigkeit FABIENNE, Erin GERLACH et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Basic Motor Competencies of 6- to 8-Year-Old Primary School Children in 10 European Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study on Associations With Age, Sex, Body Mass Index, and Physical Activity

Authors

WÄLTI, Marina (guarantor), Jeffrey SALLEN, Manolis ADAMAKIS, Ennigkeit FABIENNE, Erin GERLACH, Christopher HEIM, Boris JIDOVTSEFF, Irene KOSSYVA, Jana LABUDOVÁ, Dana MASARYKOVÁ, Remo MOMBARG, Liliane DE SOUSA MORGADO, Niederkofler BENJAMIN, Niehues MAIKE, Marcos ONOFRE, Uwe PÜHSE, Ana QUITÉRIO, Claude SCHEUER, Harald SEELIG, Petr VLČEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Jaroslav VRBAS (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Christian HERRMANN

Edition

Frontiers in psychology, 2022, 1664-1078

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50301 Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Country of publisher

Luxembourg

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.800

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14410/22:00125758

Organization unit

Faculty of Education

DOI

UT WoS

000805873100001

Keywords in English

motor competence; physical activity; FMS; MOBAK; motor development; screening; physical education; motor skills

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 2/2/2023 10:57, Mgr. Daniela Marcollová

Abstract

V originále

Basic motor competencies (BMC) are a prerequisite for children to be physically active, participate in sports and thus develop a healthy, active lifestyle. The present study provides a broad screening of BMC and associations with age, sex, body mass index (BMI) and extracurricular physical activity (PA) in 10 different European countries. The different country and regional contexts within Europe will offer a novel view on already established BMC associations. The cross-sectional study was conducted in 11 regions in 10 European countries in 2018. The motor competence areas, object movement (OM) and self-movement (SM), were assessed using the MOBAK-1-2 test instrument in 3758 first and second graders (age: M D 6.86 0.60 years; 50% girls) during Physical Education classes. Children were questioned about their extracurricular PA and age. Their body weight and height were measured in order to calculate BMI. Statistical analyses included variances and correlations. The results showed significant differences in BMC levels between countries (OM: F D 18.74, p < 0.001, !2 D 0.048; SM: F D 73.10, p < 0.001, !2 D 0.163) whereas associations between BMC and correlates were similar. Boys performed significantly better in OM while girls performed better in SM. Age was consistently positively related to OM and SM with older children reaching higher levels of BMC than younger ones. While participation rates for extracurricular PA differed widely, participation in ball sports was correlated with OM and SM. Participation in individual sports showed a significant association with SM. In summary, BMC levels of children seem to depend on where they live and are strongly related to their participation in extracurricular PA. Therefore, education and health policies, in order to enhance motor competence development and PA participation, are recommended. Further research on country-specific Physical Education frameworks and their influence on BMC will provide more insights into structural factors and cultural characteristics of BMC development. On a school level, support tools and educational materials for teachers about BMC may enable children to achieve a basic level of motor competencies through Physical Education, contributing to lifelong participation in PA.