Physical+Activity

Children with Motor Learning Difficultes
Children with Motor Learning Difficulties (MLD) seem to be at a higher risk than their "coordinated peers" of suffering from diseases which are brought about by poor physical fitness/health, as well causing negative mental association with Physical Activity/Exercise. The study and ensuing report compiled by the University of Notre Dame Australia tested students aged 5-8 who suffered from some form of MLD, matching them against gender and age partners. The results showed diminished physical fitness in the students with MLD including dulled flexibility, abdominal strength, speed, power and cardiorespiratory endurance. These results have implications for all educators in making sure that students who are known to have or believed to have some form of MLD are involved and encouraged to participate within the physical education environment, so that they can increase their own physical fitness above what is recognised/normal for people with MLD's.

University of Notre Dame Australia, (2006). //**Physical Fitness of children with motor learning difficulties.**// [Accessed 7 July 2011] retrieved from []