Learning to ‘kick and catch’ ball at age 10 key to active life
Being good at manipulating a ball at the age of 10 could be the key to physically active life, according to new study.
“This study has shown that motor skills have an impact on later activity and fitness,” ABC Science quoted Australian public health specialist, Lisa Barnett from the University of Sydney,
who conducted the study, as [...]
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