Comparison of basic motor skills and physical fitness between (pre-)pubertal children from parkour and team sports

Children practicing Parkour demonstrated superior performances in certain parameters of motor skills and physical fitness compared to team sports athletes. The findings suggest that Parkour may contribute positively to children's overall physical development. However, more intervention studies with a prospective study design are needed for further recommendations.

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Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Published
2025-03-27
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1562561
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Children's Physical and Motor Development
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Comparison of basic motor skills and physical fitness between (pre-)pubertal children from parkour and team sports

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Comparison of basic motor skills and physical fitness between (pre-)pubertal children from parkour and team sports

Joel Mason, Konstantin Warneke, Astrid Zech, Chris Konushevci
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Abstract

Children practicing Parkour demonstrated superior performances in certain parameters of motor skills and physical fitness compared to team sports athletes. The findings suggest that Parkour may contribute positively to children's overall physical development. However, more intervention studies with a prospective study design are needed for further recommendations.

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