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Relation of motor skills level and physical activity of 4th grade pupils in Croatia

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between physical activity level and motor skills development among primary school pupils and gender differences in physical activity level and motor skills development. The sample of study subjects included 52 4th grade schoolchildren (28 boys and 24 girls) whose mean age was 10.6 years. Pupils' motor skills were assessed by Bruininks – Oseretsky test of motor proficiency- short form that includes 14 particles. Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) was used to assess physical activity. The test-retest method with seven days interval between the surveys was used to establish the reliability of the questionnaire. Results showed statistically significant differences among pupils' motor skills according to physical activity level in the following variables: total score (TS) H=6, 097, p= 0, 047 ; dribbling a ball- alternative hands (DB-AH) H = 10, 556, p = 0, 005 ; dropping and catching a ball – both hands (DCB- BH) H=7, 315, p=0, 025. Likewise, there were no gender differences in the physical activity level, but statistically significant difference was found in three particles of motor skills test: fine motor precision (folding paper) and manual dexterity (transferring pennies) in favor of girls and in bilateral coordination (one legged – stationary hop) in favor of boys. The results indicated that the pupils with higher level of physical activity have achieved higher total score at the motor skills assessment test and gender differences in three particles of motor skills test

PAQ-C ; physical activity ; motor skills ; grade 4 ; Bruininks – Oseretsky test of motor proficiency

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