Anthropometric Characteristics,Physical Fitness and Motor Coordination of 9 to 11 Year Old Children Participating in a Wide Range of Sports |
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| Authors: | Katrijn Opstoel Johan Pion Marije Elferink-Gemser Esther Hartman Bas Willemse Renaat Philippaerts Chris Visscher Matthieu Lenoir |
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| Institution: | 1Institute of Sport and Exercise Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, University of Applied Sciences Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;2Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands;3Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium;Vanderbilt University, UNITED STATES |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate to what extent 9 to 11 year old children participating in a specific sport already exhibit a specific anthropometric, physical fitness and motor coordination profile, in line with the requirements of that particular sport. In addition, the profiles in children with a different training volume were compared and possible differences in training hours per week between children from a low, moderate, and high level of physical fitness and motor coordination were investigated.DiscussionThe study showed that in general, children at a young age do not exhibit sport-specific characteristics, except in children with a high training volume. It is possible that on the one hand, children have not spent enough time yet in their sport to develop sport-specific qualities. On the other hand, it could be possible that they do not take individual qualities into account when choosing a sport. |
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