Exploring Cross-Cultural Differences in Fundamental Motor Skills Proficiency Between Polish and Latvian Children

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dc.contributor.authorMakaruk, Hubert
dc.contributor.authorGrants, Juris
dc.contributor.authorBodasińska, Anna
dc.contributor.authorBula-Biteniece, Inta
dc.contributor.authorZieliński, Janusz
dc.contributor.authorDravniece, Irēna
dc.contributor.authorStarzak, Marcin
dc.contributor.authorCiekurs, Kalvis
dc.contributor.authorPiech, Krzysztof
dc.contributor.authorMakaruk, Beata
dc.contributor.authorŽīdens, Janis
dc.contributor.authorKalniņš, Kārlis
dc.contributor.authorSadowski, Jerzy
dc.contributor.institutionLatvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
dc.contributor.institutionDepartment of Management and Communication Science
dc.contributor.institutionLatvian Academy of Sport Education Platform
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-21T15:25:01Z
dc.date.available2024-10-21T15:25:01Z
dc.date.issued2023-09-01
dc.descriptionPublisher Copyright: © 2023 Hubert Makaruk et al., published by Sciendo.
dc.description.abstractIntroduction. Fundamental motor skills (FMS) are a critical component of success in various sports and lifelong physical activity (PA). This study aimed to evaluate and compare the FMS proficiency levels of 7-9-year-old children from Poland and Latvia, providing insights into the current state of motor competence in these populations. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional study design was utilized, incorporating a sample of 163 boys and girls. The FUS test (Fundamental Motor Skills in Sport), a comprehensive, qualitative, and process-oriented assessment tool was used to assess FMS. The FUS test encompassed a range of movement tasks, including hurdles, jumping rope, forward roll, ball bouncing, ball throwing and catching, and kicking and stopping a ball that allows for a thorough evaluation of FMS proficiency. Results. The study revealed alarmingly low FMS proficiency levels in both countries, with 93.3% of students displaying 'insufficient FMS proficiency'. The Mann-Whitney U test showed that Latvian boys outperformed their Polish peers in jumping rope and forward roll (p < 0.05), while Polish boys exhibited superior results in kicking and stopping a ball (p < 0.05). In contrast, Polish girls achieved significantly higher scores in hurdles and kicking and stopping a ball (p < 0.05) compared to Latvian girls, who scored higher in jumping rope (p < 0.05). Conclusions. These findings highlight the urgent need for effective, evidence-based interventions to improve motor competence in both countries, emphasizing the importance of incorporating FMS development into physical education curricula and promoting regular PA for children.en
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
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dc.format.extent566093
dc.identifier.citationMakaruk, H, Grants, J, Bodasińska, A, Bula-Biteniece, I, Zieliński, J, Dravniece, I, Starzak, M, Ciekurs, K, Piech, K, Makaruk, B, Žīdens, J, Kalniņš, K & Sadowski, J 2023, 'Exploring Cross-Cultural Differences in Fundamental Motor Skills Proficiency Between Polish and Latvian Children', Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 12-17. https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2023-0014
dc.identifier.doi10.2478/pjst-2023-0014
dc.identifier.issn1899-1998
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.rsu.lv/jspui/handle/123456789/16790
dc.identifier.urlhttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85174384768&partnerID=8YFLogxK
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofPolish Journal of Sport and Tourism
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectfundamental movement skills
dc.subjectFUS test
dc.subjectmotor competence
dc.subjectphysical education
dc.subject3.3 Health sciences
dc.subject5.2 Economy and Business
dc.subject1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database
dc.subjectOrthopedics and Sports Medicine
dc.subjectPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
dc.subjectTourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
dc.titleExploring Cross-Cultural Differences in Fundamental Motor Skills Proficiency Between Polish and Latvian Childrenen
dc.type/dk/atira/pure/researchoutput/researchoutputtypes/contributiontojournal/article

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