Gross motor coordination in junior tennis players

Söğüt, Mustafa

doi:10.1080/02640414.2016.1211311

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“…Another group of authors confirmed that sport-specific training could improve motor coordination characteristics in children but it depends on the sport in which they are enrolled [39]. Regarding gender differences, one interesting study in young tennis players showed that when the children are trained equally, motor coordination is not a significant predictor that could differentiate genders [40]. Additionally, Haugen et al [41] showed that children with higher levels of motor coordination maintain higher levels of motor coordination and physical fitness throughout childhood and adolescence.…”

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Evaluation of Gross Motor Coordination and Physical Fitness in Children: Comparison between Soccer and Multisport Activities

Popović

Gušić

Radanović

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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The early detection and continuous monitoring of children’s motor competence levels and physical fitness is very important. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in motor coordination of children enrolled in soccer and multisport activities. The participants of this study included 147 boys and girls (mean age 7.60 ± 0.85 years). The total sample of subjects was composed of two subgroups: children who were enrolled in organized exercise programs—multisports (n = 77), and children who were engaged in soccer training (n = 70). Motor coordination was evaluated with the Kiphard–Schilling body coordination test (KTK). Physical fitness was assessed with a 20 m shuttle run test, 4 × 10 m shuttle run test, standing long jump, and handgrip strength. The ANCOVA showed significant differences (p < 0.05) with large effect size between groups for tests hopping for height (d = 0.93), total motor quotient (d = 1.31), jumping sideways (d = 1.32), and moving sideways (d = 1.59), after adjusting for age and gender. There were no significant differences between groups in the physical fitness tests. It can be concluded that children enrolled in multisport activities have higher levels of motor coordination than children who are enrolled only in soccer. Therefore, multiple sport training programs should be considered and encouraged by parents, educators, and other training professionals.

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Evaluation of Gross Motor Coordination and Physical Fitness in Children: Comparison between Soccer and Multisport Activities

Popović

Gušić

Radanović

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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“…Because of the paucity of investigations about the topic, it is difficult to compare our results with other studies. While the degree of motor coordination seems to be an important predictor of motor performance in different sports [12][13][14][15][16][17][18], little is known about this relationship in volleyball. Specifically in volleyball, Pion et al [19] found that high-level young female players had better motor coordination compared with their average-level peers.…”

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“…In addition, the relationship has also been investigated between the degree of motor coordination and performance in different sports [11], such as tennis [12,13], table tennis [14], soccer [15], gymnastic [16,17], judo [18], and volleyball [19]. Overall, these findings have suggested that the degree of motor coordination is an important predictor of sports performance in youth athletes.…”

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The relationships between gross motor coordination and sport-specific skills in adolescent non-athletes

Chagas¹,

Ozmun²,

Batista³

2018

Hum Mov.

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Purpose. While the usefulness of gross motor coordination score as predictor of sports performance in young athletes has been demonstrated, practical applications in the settings where the focus is not on elite performance is limited. Further, little is known about the extent to which gross motor coordination score is associated with sport-specific skills among adolescent nonathletes. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between the degree of gross motor coordination and execution in specific volleyball tests among adolescent non-athletes. Methods. The total of 34 students (27 females and 7 males) aged 13-14 years who regularly participated in volleyball during physical education classes were randomly recruited. Gross motor coordination was assessed with the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder. Motor performance on volley-specific skills was indicated by two product-oriented tasks: volleyball under service and service reception. correlation and linear regression analyses were applied to examine the associations between motor coordination scores and motor performance in volley-specific skills. Results. Motor coordination score was positively correlated with motor performance on specific skills (r = 0.503, p = 0.02). Linear regression analysis revealed that motor coordination score accounted for 23% of the variance in the motor performance on volleyball skills (R 2 = 0.253, R 2 adjusted = 0.230, F = 10.836, p = 0.02). Conclusions. The degree of gross motor coordination seems to play a significant role in the execution of specific volleyball tasks. Key words: motor skills, adolescents, volleyball, physical education, school sports Citation: chagas DV, Ozmun J, Batista LA. The relationships between gross motor coordination and sport-specific skills in adolescent non-athletes. Hum Mov.

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“…[18][19][20] Afterwards, motor competence remains relatively stable throughout adolescence. 16,21 Considering this stability and the foundational nature of general motor competence for sport-specific motor skills, 16 it has the potential to be a useful tool in the talent pathway.…”

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The use of the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder in the talent pathway in youth athletes: A systematic review

O’Brien-Smith

Tribolet

Smith

et al. 2019

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

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Gross motor coordination in junior tennis players

Cited by 19 publications

References 14 publications

Evaluation of Gross Motor Coordination and Physical Fitness in Children: Comparison between Soccer and Multisport Activities

Evaluation of Gross Motor Coordination and Physical Fitness in Children: Comparison between Soccer and Multisport Activities

The relationships between gross motor coordination and sport-specific skills in adolescent non-athletes

The use of the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder in the talent pathway in youth athletes: A systematic review

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