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Peralta, Louisa R.; Mihrshahi, Seema; Bellew, Bill; Reece, Lindsey J.; Hardy, Louise L. – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: Authorities recommend that youth undertake at least 60 minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), with young people having the opportunity to undertake at least half of this MVPA during school hours. Methods: In this study, we examined the influence of school-level socioeconomic status (SES) on children's PA,…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Physical Activity Level, Socioeconomic Status, Barriers
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Stodden, David F.; True, Larissa K.; Langendorfer, Stephen J.; Gao, Zan – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2013
Purpose: This exploratory study examined the notion of Seefeldt's (1980) hypothesized motor skill "proficiency barrier" related to composite levels of health-related physical fitness (HRF) in young adults. Method: A motor skill competence (MSC) index composed of maximum throwing and kicking speed and jumping distance in 187 young adults…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Psychomotor Skills, Young Adults, Correlation