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Engel-Yeger, Batya; Rosenblum, Sara; Josman, Naomi – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
The Movement Assessment Battery for Children (M-ABC) is one of the most accepted tools, both in clinical practice and in research, for the diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorders (DCDs) in children. The present study aimed to: (1) establish the construct validity of M-ABC in Israel by comparing the motor performance of typically…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Test Validity, Foreign Countries, Motor Development
Corbin, Charles B.; Noble, Larry – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1980
Flexibility is an important component of physical fitness and good health. Regular training can result in flexibility improvement. The amount of flexibility a person should develop is open to question, but minimal levels seem necessary to optimal performance and prevention of injury. (CJ)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Athletics, Injuries, Physical Activities
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Christie, Irene – Physical Educator, 1984
The physical advantages of competitive training programs for children are positive if physiological factors of growth and development are observed. Implications for training are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Competition, Elementary Education