A Guided Active Play Invention Focused on Selectively Improving Locomotor and Object Control Motor Skills During Early Childhood

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dc.contributor.advisorBelcastro, Angelo
dc.creatorMoghaddaszadeh, Asal
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-20T16:34:21Z
dc.date.available2016-09-20T16:34:21Z
dc.date.copyright2015-10-26
dc.date.issued2016-09-20
dc.date.updated2016-09-20T16:34:21Z
dc.degree.disciplineKinesiology & Health Science
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMSc - Master of Science
dc.description.abstractThe relationship between level of proficiency in motor skill (MS) (for either locomotor (LOC) and/or object control (OC)) and increased physical activity (PA) participation in children aged 5 to 7 years is lacking in literature. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a guided active play intervention program targeting LOC or OC skill development on MS proficiency and percent moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The LOC focused MS intervention group showed improvements for all sub-types (LOC, OC, and GMQ), however, the OC focused intervention group only showed significant improvements in LOC score. Minimal changes in MS scores were observed for the comparative group (SAS) that did not receive any specific intervention program. It is concluded that the relationship between PA and MS proficiency during early childhood needs to reflect the notion that PA intensity (>40% MVPA) is an important component influencing MS development.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/32152
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectHealth sciences
dc.subject.keywordsPediatric
dc.subject.keywordsPhysical activity
dc.subject.keywordsMotor skills
dc.subject.keywordsEarly childhood
dc.subject.keywordsPsychosocial
dc.subject.keywordsHealth and fitness
dc.subject.keywordsAerobic power
dc.subject.keywordsLeg power
dc.subject.keywordsHealth-related quality of life indicators
dc.subject.keywordsBmi
dc.subject.keywordsTgmd2
dc.subject.keywordsPlay
dc.subject.keywordsActive play
dc.subject.keywordsGuided active play
dc.subject.keywordsLocomotor
dc.subject.keywordsObject control
dc.subject.keywordsIntervention
dc.titleA Guided Active Play Invention Focused on Selectively Improving Locomotor and Object Control Motor Skills During Early Childhood
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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