Influences of persistent overweight on perceptual-motor proficiency of primary school children: the North-West CHILD longitudinal study

Influences of persistent overweight on perceptual-motor proficiency of primary school children: the North-West CHILD longitudinal study

Abstract Background Overweight can be a precursor of poor motor execution, negatively impacting the overall development of school-aged children on various levels. This study determined the long-term influences of overweight on perceptual-motor proficiency (PMP) of primary school children in the Nort...

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Main Authors: Elna de Waal, Anita Elizabeth Pienaar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Obesity
Overweight
Perceptual-motor proficiency
Motor skills
Early childhood
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02708-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02708-x

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