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Bremer, Emily; Cairney, John – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
The purpose of this study was to examine the moderating role of adaptive behavior on the pathways connecting motor competence, physical activity, and health-related fitness in 7-12 year old children with ASD (N = 27). Results demonstrate that motor competence and health-related fitness were positively related (r = 0.42, p < 0.05), and this…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Psychomotor Skills, Physical Activities, Health Behavior
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Cairney, John; Kiez, Tia; Roetert, E. Paul; Kriellaars, Dean – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2019
While it is commonly thought that physical literacy is an early 21st-century construct and is often credited to Margaret Whitehead, in fact, the term physical literacy can be traced back to the late 1800s. In this narrative, the authors review descriptions of physical literacy that appeared in the late 19th and early to mid-20th century literature…
Descriptors: Individual Development, History, Life Style, Physical Fitness