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Correlates of Gross Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sports Medicine · 2016 · Vol. 46(11) · pp. 1663–1688

Lisa M. Barnett✉(Deakin University)Samuel K. Lai(Deakin University)Sanne L. C. Veldman(University of Wollongong)Louise L. Hardy(University of Sydney)Dylan P. Cliff(University of Wollongong)Philip J. Morgan(University of Newcastle Australia)Avigdor Zask(University of Sydney)David R. Lubans(University of Newcastle Australia)Sarah P. Shultz(Massey University)Nicola D. Ridgers(Deakin University)Elaine Rush(Auckland University of Technology)Helen Brown(Deakin University)Anthony D. Okely(University of Wollongong)

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Abstract

This systematic review is the first that has investigated correlates of gross motor competence in children and adolescents. A strength is that we categorized correlates according to the specific ways motor competence has been defined and operationalized (object control, motor coordination, etc.), which enables us to have an understanding of what correlates assist what types of motor competence. Indeed our findings do suggest that evidence for some correlates differs according to how motor competence is operationalized.

Children's Physical and Motor Development Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport Infant Development and Preterm CareGross motor skillPsycINFOCINAHLPsychological interventionMotor skillCompetence (human resources)PsychologyScopusDevelopmental psychologyMEDLINE