Affiliation:
1. Auburn University
2. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
3. Temple University
4. National University-Costa Rica
Abstract
The effect of footwear on locomotor skill performance was examined. 12 children (4 boys, 8 girls; M age = 56.3 mo., SD = 3.3) served as participants. Participants were randomly assigned to perform the locomotor subscale of Ulrich's Test of Gross Motor Development in two shoe conditions (Condition 1: Stride Rite® athletic shoes, and Condition 2: flip flop sandals). Children scored significantly higher when wearing athletic shoes than flip-flop sandals. This finding is relevant for motor performance and safety in physical education and movement programs.
Subject
Sensory Systems,Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
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