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Weight Status and Gross Motor Skill in Kindergarten Children

Dawn E. Roberts, Diana Veneri, Robert Decker, Mary E. Gannotti

Pediatric Physical Therapy · 2012 · 37 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

Clinicians should consider adjusting gross motor expectations for locomotor or stability tasks in young children with obesity.

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The Relationship Between Motor Proficiency and Physical Activity in Children

Brian H. Wrotniak, Leonard H. Epstein, Joan M. Dorn et al. · PEDIATRICS · 2006 · 742 citations

Motor Skill Performance and Physical Activity in Preschool Children

Harriet G. Williams, Karin A. Pfeiffer, Jennifer R. O’Neill et al. · Obesity · 2008 · 602 citations · Full text

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Changes in terminology for childhood overweight and obesity.

Cynthia L. Ogden, Katherine M. Flegal · PubMed · 2010 · 489 citations

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Relationship of physical activity to fundamental movement skills among adolescents

Anthony D. Okely, Michael Booth, John Patterson · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2001 · 475 citations

Correlation between BMI, leisure habits and motor abilities in childhood (CHILT-Project)

C. Graf, Benjamin Koch, E Kretschmann-Kandel et al. · International Journal of Obesity · 2003 · 423 citations

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