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Stodden , D . F , Goodway , J . D , Langendorfer , S . J , Robertan , M . A Rudisill , M . E , Garcia , C Garcia , L . E (2008 . A Developmental Perspective on the Role of Motor Skill Competence in Physical Activity An Emergent Relationship ' in Quest . 60 . 290-306

Applying the developmental perspective to the importance of sustained physical activity across an individual 's lifespan is useful in that there are several underlying factors that contribute to cessation of physical activity . A hypothesis as to why individuals continue motor activity throughout their lifetime is important to both

understand initial engagement in motor activity as well as maintenance of exercise Stodden , Goodway , Langendorfer , Robertan , Rudisill , Garcia , and Garcia do present their hypothesis that illustrates how motor skill competence is the first and foremost indicator of physical activity . The authors explore concepts through secondary data analysis from existing literature on the subject of both obesity and sedentary behavior . The authors discovered that the ingredient that was missing from existing research was a more longitudinal study that explored physical activity and obesity across the lifetimes of research subjects . Much review was undertaken by the authors on the many theories and concepts related to the development of motor skills in children and the importance of the early grasp of kinesthetic competence . There is an agreement from the authors produced through the literature review that children do need to master and perceive a mastery of physical activity , but that there are also factors that are not properly correlated in the existing...