title: Influence of age, sex, and balance on mature skipping by children in grades K-8.
abstract: This study examined the contributions of age, sex, and balance on maturity of skipping by children in Grades K-8. The subjects were 379 boys and 337 girls (ages 4-14 years) enrolled in a medium-size school system in southeastern Maine. Each subject was individually assessed on skipping as well as static and dynamic balance. To assess the independent statistical contributions of age, sex, static balance, and dynamic balance within each grade, data were subjected to multiple regression analysis. Development of mature form in skipping was related to balance in two isolated but unaccountable instances.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, College of Education, Cleveland State University, OH 44115, USA.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Loovis
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Butterfield
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology*; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012737:Sex Factors