Open AccessThe impact of motor competence on energy expenditure during object control skill performance in children and young adults
Author(s) -
Ryan S. Sacko,
Till Utesch,
Farid Bardid,
David F. Stodden
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
brazilian journal of motor behavior/brazilian journal of motor behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2446-4902
pISSN - 1980-5586
DOI - 10.20338/bjmb.v15i2.208
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , throwing , psychology , motor skill , psychological intervention , energy expenditure , developmental psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , social psychology , engineering , mechanical engineering , psychiatry , endocrinology
BACKGROUND: An understanding of how motor skill performance levels relate to energy expenditure (EE) is an important, yet relatively unexplored topic that may better inform physical activity interventions.AIM: This study examined the impact of motor competence (MC) on EE during the performance of object control skills in children and young adults.METHOD: Forty-two children (Mage 8.1 years) and 40 young adults (Mage = 23.4 years) completed sessions of throwing and kicking at varying intensity intervals. Polynomial regressions with response surface analysis were conducted to analyze the impact of process- and product-oriented MC levels on EE.RESULTS: Moderate positive associations among process-oriented motor competence levels and EE were demonstrated in all trial interval conditions with stronger associations shown for shorter trial intervals.CONCLUSION: Individuals’ movement quality (process) demonstrated greater associations with EE than performance product (speed), especially with higher intensity skill practice. These results provide additional evidence of the positive impact that MC has on the health benefits of physical activity, specifically during participation in activities that inherently require repeated performance of object control skills.