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Seefeldt, Vern; Haubenstricker, John; Branta, Crystal F.; Pfeiffer, Karin A. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2021
The Michigan State University (MSU) Motor Performance Study (MPS) was initiated in 1967 and was known across the United States for its unique blend of teaching, service, and research. Dr. Vern Seefeldt began the study as a means to begin research with children on-campus. The instructional portion of the program ended in 1999; data collection…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Motor Development, Physical Development, Maturity (Individuals)
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MacDonald, Megan; Esposito, Phil; Hauck, Janet; Jeong, Irully; Hornyak, Joseph; Argento, Angela; Ulrich, Dale A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2012
Children with Down syndrome (DS) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) frequently have difficulty riding a two-wheel bicycle. The purpose of this study was to investigate an intervention using an adapted bicycle and individualized instruction to teach 71 youth to ride a standard two-wheel bicycle. Youth with DS (n = 30) and ASD (n = 41) between the…
Descriptors: Autism, Down Syndrome, Exercise, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Boyle-Holmes, Trina; Grost, Lisa; Russell, Lisa; Laris, B. A.; Robin, Leah; Haller, Elizabeth; Potter, Susan; Lee, Sarah – Health Education & Behavior, 2010
Using a quasiexperimental design, the authors examine whether fourth- and fifth-grade students exposed to a developmental physical education (PE) curriculum, Michigan's Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum (EPEC), demonstrated stronger motor skill--specific self-efficacy and perceptions of physical activity competence, physical activity levels,…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Self Efficacy