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  • Biomechanics
  • Motor Control
  • Human Movement Science

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  • Motor competence (MC) assessment traditionally uses product- or process-oriented approaches for fundamental motor skills (FMS).
  • Existing methods may not fully capture the dynamic aspects of movement execution.
  • Expanding MC assessment methodologies is crucial for comprehensive understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between product-based outcomes and segmental speed in FMS.
  • To explore segmental speed as a novel metric for evaluating motor competence.
  • To enhance the methodological options for studying MC.

Main Methods:

  • Participants: 50 undergraduate students (25 male, 25 female).
  • Performance metrics: Maximum ball speed (throwing/kicking), standing long jump distance.
  • Segmental speed measurement: Motion analysis at key movement phases (release, contact, take-off).

Main Results:

  • Significant positive correlations (r ≥ .70, p < .001) between product outcomes and segmental speed across all FMS.
  • Males demonstrated superior performance and segmental speeds compared to females.
  • Segmental speed effectively reflects differences in motor competence.

Conclusions:

  • Segmental speed is a valid alternative or complementary measure to product-based assessments of MC.
  • While segmental speed is influential, other factors also contribute to performance outcomes.
  • Findings expand the methodological toolbox for MC assessment and inform future research directions.