Hanewinkel et al.2525. Hanewinkel-van Kleef YB, Helders PJ, Takken T, Engelbert RH. Motor performance in children with generalized hypermobility: the influence of muscle strength and exercise capacity. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2009;21:194-200.
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22 ♂ and 19 ♀
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(5-12 years)
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Analysis of the KTK sensitivity for motor disorders |
The KTK has been shown to be sensitive and a valid tool for detecting motor disorders in children with joint hypermobility |
Laukkanen et al.99. Laukkanen A, Pesola AJ, Heikkinen R, Sääkslahti AK, Finni T. Family-Based cluster randomized controlled trial enhancing physical activity and motor competence in 4-7-year-old children. PLoS One. 2015;10:e0143987.
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Longitudinal analysis of the relationships between physical activity level and KTK performance |
Children stimulated by the family to engage in various physical activities scored higher on the KTK at the end of a year |
Laukkanen et al.4242. Laukkanen A, Pesola A, Havu M, Sääkslahti A, Finni T. Relationship between habitual physical activity and gross motor skills is multifaceted in 5- to 8-year-old children. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2014;24:e102-10.
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38 ♂ and 46 ♀
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(5-8 years)
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Analysis of the relationships between the level of physical activity and GMC |
Children with higher levels of physical activity presented better motor performance |
Lopes et al.1212. Lopes VP, Stodden DF, Bianchi MM, Maia JA, Rodrigues LP. Correlation between BMI and motor coordination in children. J Sci Med Sport. 2012;15:38-43.
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3.616 ♂ and 3.559 ♀
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(6 and 14 years)
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Analysis of the relationship between BMI and GMC in children |
Negative and significant correlation between BMI and GMC |
Lopes et al.3939. Lopes L, Santos R, Moreira C, Pereira B, Lopes VP. Sensitivity and specificity of different measures of adiposity to distinguish between low/high motor coordination. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2015;91:44-51.
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315 ♂ and 218 ♀
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(9-12 years)
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Use of BF% and waist circumference as predictors of GMC level |
BF% and waist circumference showed low precision in the prediction of the GMC level |
Lopes et al.3636. Lopes VP, Stodden DF, Rodrigues LP. Weight status is associated with cross-sectional trajectories of motor co-ordination across childhood. Child Care Health Dev. 2014;40:891-9.
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3344 ♂ and 3281 ♀
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(6-11 years)
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Analysis of the relationship between BMI and GMC in children |
Children with lower GMC levels have high risks of overweight/obesity |
Luz et al.44. Luz LG, Seabra A, Padez C, Duarte JP, Rebelo-Goncalves R, Valente-Dos-Santos J, et al. Waist circumference as a mediator of biological maturation effect on the motor coordination in children. Rev Paul Pediatr. 2016;34:352-8.
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Analysis of the relationships between maturational state and GMC and mediation by anthropometric variable |
Association between physical maturation and GMC performance with mediation of waist circumference |
Martins et al.3737. Martins D, Maia J, Seabra A, Garganta R, Lopes V, Katzmarzyk P, et al. Correlates of changes in BMI of children from the Azores islands. Int J Obes. 2010;34:1487-93.
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143 ♂ and 142 ♀
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(6-10 years)
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Longitudinal analysis of the relations between BMI and GMC |
At the end of five years of follow-up, GMC was negatively associated with changes in BMI |
Melo et al.3838. Melo MM, Lopes VP. The association between body mass index and motor coordination in children. Rev Bras Educ Fís Esporte. 2013;27:7-13.
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Analysis of the associations between the BMI groups (eutrophic, overweight and obese) in MC |
MC is moderately and negatively associated with BMI |
Moura-dos-Santos et al.3030. Moura-Dos-Santos MA, Almeida MB, Manhães-De-Castro R, Katzmarzyk PT, Maia JA, Leandro CG. Birthweight, body composition, and motor performance in 7- to 10-year-old children. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2015;57:470-5.
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251 ♂ and 232 ♀
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(7-10 years)
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Analysis of birth weight relationships with GMC |
Birth weight does not influence GMC |
Vandendriessche et al.1010. Vandendriessche JB, Vaeyens R, Vandorpe B, Lenoir M, Lefevre J, Philippaerts RM. Biological maturation, morphology, fitness, and motor coordination as part of a selection strategy in the search for international youth soccer players (age 15-16 years). J Sports Sci. 2012;30:1695-703.
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78 ♂ football players
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(15-16 years)
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Analysis of relations of biological maturation with GMC |
For young football players, maturation has little influence on GMC |
Vandorpe et al.2929. Vandorpe B, Vandendriessche J, Lefevre J, Pion J, Vaeyens R, Matthys S, et al. The KorperkoordinationsTest fur Kinder: reference values and suitability for 6-12-year-old children in Flanders. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2011;21:378-88.
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1.297 ♂ and 1.173 ♀
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(6-11 years)
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Analysis of the validity of the KTK for children |
KTK is a valuable tool for analyzing the GMC of children |