Childhood motor performance is increased by participation in organized sport: the CHAMPS Study-DK.

ABSTRACT: Evidence suggests that motor performance in children is declining globally. We tested whether participation in organized sport is associated with motor performance, and estimate the effect of 30 months participation in organized sport on motor performance. Study participants were 1067 primary school students, enrolled in the Danish Childhood Health, Activity, and Motor Performance School study. Participation in organized sport was reported via text messaging. Coordination-related motor performance composite, fitness-related motor performance composite, and total motor performance composite were calculated. Data were analyzed using Generalized Estimating Equations. Participation in organized sport was positively associated with motor performance (all composites) in models that did and did n

SUBMITTER: Vallence AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6908570 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature