References for motor tasks--gender differences across age in motor performance: a meta-analysis

Area of Science:

• Motor performance research
• Developmental psychology
• Kinesiology

Context:

• A 1985 meta-analysis on gender and age differences in motor performance lacked task-specific reference indexing.
• Motor performance encompasses fundamental movements, motor fitness, and perceptual-motor abilities.

Purpose:

• To provide a comprehensive table indexing 20 distinct motor tasks to their original references.
• To enhance the usability and traceability of data from the 1985 meta-analysis.

Summary:

• This study presents a detailed table that links 20 motor tasks to the specific references used in a prior meta-analysis.
• Tasks ranged from basic actions (e.g., running, throwing) to complex skills (e.g., reaction time, coordination).
• The arm hang task was least represented (2 papers), while the dash and long jump were most frequently cited (21 papers).

Impact:

• Facilitates easier access to source data for researchers investigating motor performance.
• Improves the reproducibility and verification of findings related to gender and age in motor skills.
• Provides a valuable resource for comparative studies and future meta-analyses in motor development.