Developmental experts have theorized that during the transition from early to middle childhood, perceptions of physical competence will become more accurate ( Harter, 2012b ; Robinson, Stodden, Barnett, & Lopes, 2015 ; Stodden et al., 2008 ). Understanding this process is important because boys
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A Longitudinal Examination of the Accuracy of Perceived Physical Competence in Middle Childhood
Stephanie Field, Jeff Crane, Patti-Jean Naylor, and Viviene Temple
Sex-Related Differences in Oxygen Consumption Recovery After High-Intensity Rowing Exercise During Childhood and Adolescence
Joffrey Bardin, Hugo Maciejewski, Allison Diry, Claire Thomas, and Sébastien Ratel
data from adolescents, this finding remains to be confirmed. In addition, no study has analyzed V ˙ O 2 recovery kinetics in girls during high-intensity exercise and the concurrent effect of age and sex on τ 1 V ˙ O 2 following high-intensity exercise during childhood and adolescence remains to be
Factors Related to Physical Activity in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review
Angela Maria Hoyos-Quintero and Herney Andrés García-Perdomo
early childhood influence the behaviors of later stages of life, intervention is vital at these ages, as it is still possible to prevent the acquisition of a sedentary lifestyle with all the diseases this involves. 1 , 2 At the same time, obesity has reached epidemic levels among preschool children
The Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Physical and Mental Health, and Physical Activity: A Scoping Review
Brook Hadwen, Eva Pila, and Jane Thornton
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) include physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, neglect, witnessing abuse to a parent, witnessing substance abuse, or other forms of trauma experienced during childhood. 1 ACEs were first acknowledged as a target of public health efforts in 2009, when the ACEs
Learning to Take Joy and Perceive Competence in Physical Movement: Origins in Early Childhood
Thelma S. Horn
recent review ( Jones, Hinkley, Okely, & Salmon, 2013 ) of longitudinal studies found moderate tracking of physical activity levels and moderate to large tracking of sedentary levels across the early and into the middle childhood years. These results are consistent with those of others (e.g., Biddle
Childhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage, Occupational, Leisure-Time, and Household Physical Activity, and Diabetes in Adulthood
Vera K. Tsenkova, Chioun Lee, and Jennifer Morozink Boylan
health benefits. 10 Further, rates of physical activity are patterned by SES: Both childhood disadvantage and contemporaneous SES predict less frequent physical activity in adulthood. 25 – 27 Importantly, opportunities to engage in physical activity for leisure or work differ as a function of SES, and
Birth Weight was Favorably Associated With Physical Fitness in Childhood After Adjustment for Several Perinatal Factors
Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Stamatis Mourtakos, and Labros S. Sidossis
cardiovascular health in childhood, and it is considered that an adequate level of PF in childhood is required to transfer beneficial biological and behavioral effects into later life in a dose–response fashion. 2 , 3 In contrast, low levels of PF in children are associated with adverse health effects, such as
Development of Laterality and Bimanual Interference of Fine Motor Movements in Childhood and Adolescence
Brenda Carolina Nájera Chávez, Stefan Mark Rueckriegel, Roland Burghardt, and Pablo Hernáiz Driever
Drawing and handwriting are important fine motor skills acquired during childhood and adolescence. The process of writing can be analyzed from different perspectives ( Berninger & Chanquoy, 2012 ). In this study, the result of developing handwriting skills is seen as a hand motor activity producing
Participation in Domains of Physical Activity Among Australian Youth During the Transition From Childhood to Adolescence: A Longitudinal Study
Byron J. Kemp, Anne-Maree Parrish, Marijka Batterham, and Dylan P. Cliff
also some evidence that PA participation during childhood and adolescence may track into adulthood, which highlights the importance of PA promotion strategies among youth. 6 An emerging area of research interest relates to domains of PA, such as transportation, household/occupational, and leisure
Environmental Influences on Children’s Physical Activity in Early Childhood Education and Care
Karen Tonge, Rachel A. Jones, and Anthony D. Okely
High levels of physical activity and low levels of sedentary behavior (SB) are associated with many psychosocial, cognitive, and physical health benefits for children below 5 years of age. 1 It is critical that positive physical activity behaviors develop in early childhood as these behaviors
