6 1 (0, 2) 2 (1, 3) .01* Hop 7 3 (3, 4) 4 (3, 4) .003* Gallop Slide 5 4 (2, 5) 3 (1, 5) .25 CMSP: Maximum score attainable on the Activity and Movement in Preschool Note. — Children’s Study Motor Skills Protocol (Williams, et al., 2009); IQR: Inter-quartile range; * Significant difference (p≤.05). Table 3. Proportion (%) of boys and girls demonstrating competency of skill components for locomotor skills. Boys (%) Girls (%) Skill Component p = 91 = 77 n n Run C1. Arms move in opposition to legs, elbows benta 73.6 53.2 .01* C2. Brief period of suspension (both feet off the ground)a 100.0 100.0 + C3. Narrow foot placement; lands on heel or toe; not flat 90.1 89.6 1.00 footeda C4. Length of stride even; path of movement horizontalb 40.7 63.6 .01† C5. Nonsupport leg flexed to approximately 90 degreesa 79.1 89.6 .10 C6. Eyes focused forwardb 31.9 55.8 .003† Jump C1. Preparatory: flexion of both knees; arms behind bodya 29.7 23.4 .46 C2. Arms extend forcefully; forward and upward to full 11.0 2.6 .07 extension above the heada C3. Take-off and landing on both feet simultaneouslya 67.0 66.2 1.00
Hop 6 1 (0, 2) 2 (1, 3) .01* Gallop 7 3 (3, 4) 4 (3, 4) .003* Slide 5 4 (2, 5) 3 (1, 5) .25 Note. — CMSP: Maximum score attainable on the Children’s Activity and Movement in Preschool Study Motor Skills Protocol (Williams, et al., 2009); IQR: Inter-quartile range; * Significant difference (p≤.05). Table 3. Proportion (%) of boys and girls demonstrating competency of skill components for locomotor skills. Skill Component Boys (%) n = 91 Girls (%) n = 77 p Run C1. Arms move in opposition to legs, elbows benta 73.6 53.2 .01* C2. Brief period of suspension (both feet off the ground)a 100.0 100.0 + C3. Narrow foot placement; lands on heel or toe; not flat footeda 90.1 89.6 1.00 C4. Length of stride even; path of movement horizontalb 40.7 63.6 .01† C5. Nonsupport leg flexed to approximately 90 degreesa 79.1 89.6 .10 C6. Eyes focused forwardb 31.9 55.8 .003† Jump C1. Preparatory: flexion of both knees; arms behind bodya 29.7 23.4 .46 C2. Arms extend forcefully; forward and upward to full extension above the heada 11.0 2.6 .07 C3. Take-off and landing on both feet simultaneouslya 67.0 66.2 1.00