Modeling children's development in gross motor coordination reveals key modifiable determinants. An allometric approach

Children change their body size, shape, and gross motor coordination ( GMC ) as they grow. Further, GMC is expected to link to changes in children's body size, physical activity ( PA ), and physical fitness ( PF ). The objective was to model GMC changes in children followed longitudinally and to investigate associations between these changes and PA and PF levels. A total of 245 children (122 girls) were observed at 6 years of age and followed...