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483 Relationships Among Motor Skills, Perceived Competence, Physical Activity, and Fitness

Friday, April 26, 2013: 7:30 AM-8:30 AM
Convention Center: 201AB
RC/Physical Activity Epidemiology
Presider: Zan Gao, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Speakers: Tao Zhang, University of North Texas, Denton, TX; Ping Xiang, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; Chaoqun Huang, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; and Zan Gao, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
The reciprocal effects among children’s motor skills, perceived competence, physical activity, and health-related physical fitness have been documented in the past several years. This symposium investigates the dynamic relationships among children’s motor skills, perceived competence, physical activity participation, and fitness in various settings among diverse samples. The presenters hope this research line will lead to more studies on children’s motor skills, an underlying factor that positively influences trajectories of physical activity and fitness.
Examining the Mediating Role of Perceived Competence in Exergaming Activities
Zan Gao, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, David Stodden, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX and Tao Zhang, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Fitness Mediates Motor Skills and Physical Activity in Hispanic Children
Tao Zhang1, Katherine T. Thomas1 and Zan Gao2, (1)University of North Texas, Denton, TX, (2)University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Children's Physical Activity Levels in Interactive Dance Across Skill Levels
Zan Gao, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN and Ping Xiang, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Body Fat Influences Children's Perceived Competence, Physical Activity, and Fitness
Chaoqun Huang, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, Zan Gao, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN and Weihong Ning, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
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