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Article Open Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2022.08.010

Age and Gender Differences of Motor Skills of the Overarm Throw in Children and Adolescents

Xiao Liu, Guobing Zhao*

College of Physical Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an city, Shaanxi Province, China.

*Corresponding author: Guobing Zhao

Published: August 30,2022

Abstract

Objective: To systematically analyze the age and gender differences in the development of overarm throw from children to adolescents from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives, from the aspects of throwing ball speed, distance, accuracy and the development sequence of overarm throwing action components.  Methods: Using the method of literature data and logical analysis, the literature on overarm throw on WOS and CNKI was sorted and analyzed, and the development characteristics of overarm throw were summarized. Results: There were significant age and gender differences in the overarm throw from children and adolescents, and males consistently outperformed women in quantitative and qualitative overarm throw performance. Age had an effect on all motor components of the overarm throw, while gender had a significant effect only on footsteps and trunk movements. With age, both males and females continue to develop, and practice can narrow the gender gap, but it cannot eliminate it. Conclusion: overarm throw are highly complex, produced with considerable speed and force, rooted in human evolution, and characterized by distinct gender differences. Overall, with regard to overarm throws, overall gender differences were observed in favour of males, with females being inherently disadvantaged in overarm throw development. Throwing ability in childhood helps predict throwing ability in adolescence.

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How to cite this paper

Age and Gender Differences of Motor Skills of the Overarm Throw in Children and Adolescents

How to cite this paper: Xiao Liu, Guobing Zhao. (2022). Age and Gender Differences of Motor Skills of the Overarm Throw in Children and Adolescents. The Educational Review, USA6(8), 391-397.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2022.08.010