title: Footwear and locomotor skill performance in preschoolers.
abstract: The effect of footwear on locomotor skill performance was examined. 12 children (4 boys, 8 girls; M age = 56.3 mo., SD = 3.3) served as participants. Participants were randomly assigned to perform the locomotor subscale of Ulrich's Test of Gross Motor Development in two shoe conditions (Condition 1: Stride Rite athletic shoes, and Condition 2: flip flop sandals). Children scored significantly higher when wearing athletic shoes than flip-flop sandals. This finding is relevant for motor performance and safety in physical education and movement programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, 2050 Memorial Coliseum, Auburn University, AL 36849, USA. ler0004@auburn.edu
authors.forename: Leah E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Rudisill
authors.forename: Wendi H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Weimar
authors.forename: Casey M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Breslin
authors.forename: Justin F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Shroyer
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morera
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D009048:Motor Skills; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D011594:Psychometrics; D012449:Safety; D012775:Shoes