A Movement-Analysis Comparison in Two Models of Junior Sport
in Pediatric Exercise ScienceBy purchasing this content you agree and accept the terms and conditions
Despite widespread encouragement for children to participate in sport, the efficacy of early sporting pathways remains underexplored. We compared a rotational junior-sport model combining skills from rugby, cricket, and netball with a modified games model. Motion analysis was used to quantify movement. Results revealed no differences between sporting models in relative percent time spent stationary (p = .32), walking (p = .89), jogging (p = .45), and fast running (p =.06). The rotational model had a greater number of skill-development opportunities per minute (median = 3.4) compared with the modified games model (median = 1.1, p = .001). Promising results from varied and rotational skill exposure warrant further elucidation.
Hartwig and Naughton are with the School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia.
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