Publications by authors named "Aaron P Wood"

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine comparability between 2 editions of the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-second and TGMD-third edition) on (1) how children's motor skills were categorized as average or below average, and (2) how children are screened for being at-risk for motor delay or with delayed motor skills.

Methods: Participants were 226 children (Mage = 53.4 mo, 125 boys).

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Body composition and motor skill development are important for the engagement in physical activity and healthy development of children. This study examined the associations between body composition and motor skill development in 3- to 5-year-old children. Data from preschool-aged children ( = 342, 51% males) who participated in the 2012 National Youth Fitness Survey were analyzed.

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Background: It is unclear whether assessments of motor proficiency are reliable for individuals with Down syndrome. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the test-retest reliability of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Short Form (BOT-2 SF) in youth with Down syndrome.

Methods: Ten youth (ages 13.

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Previous research showed a positive relationship between physical activity and self-regulation in older children and adolescents, but few publications focused on young children. Therefore, the purpose of this review was to examine the impact of physical activity (PA) on the cognitive aspects of self-regulation (inhibition, attention, and working memory, in preschool-aged (3-6 years old) children. The following databases were searched for articles: PubMed, SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO, and ERIC.

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Objective: This study examined relationships between specific types of physical activity (PA) and motor skill development in preschool-aged children.

Design: This study was completed using a cross-sectional study design.

Methods: Data from children 3-5years old (N=342, 51% males) who participated in the 2012 National Youth Fitness Survey were analyzed.

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While the relationships between physical activity (PA), obesity, and motor skills have been independently examined by previous research, this study explored both independent and combined relationships between children's PA, weight status, and motor skills within a multiple regression analysis. We measured height and weight and calculated body mass index (BMI) z scores for 96 children (3-10 years of age). We measured motor skills using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2nd edition (MABC-2), and we measured PA levels through accelerometry.

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