Journal Club
Goal
To provide a forum for the discussion of recent published papers in motor development and to promote scientific interaction amongst I-MDRC members.
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We encourage I-MDRC members to invite their students to the Journal Club.
Format
Discussion by I-MDRC authors with an opportunity for questions and discussion with I-MDRC members.
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Members must register and are strongly encouraged to read the article before the meeting.
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Schedule
For 2025, we will be meeting on the third Thursday of each month at 3pm EST. See the full schedule below!
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Join
To make sure you never miss anything with I-MDRC Journal Club, become a member and get access to all previous journal clubs. Join each talk using the links below!
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2025 Schedule
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May 29, 2025 Thursday at 3:30 EST
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Presenting Caterina Pesce
Pesce, C., Mazzoli, E., Martins, C., & Stodden, D. (2025). Physical Activity Meets Creativity: A “CreActive” Motor Development and Learning Perspective. Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 13(1), 109-119.
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See the research paper here.
Please use this Zoom link to the JC.
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September 18, 2025 Thursday at 3:00 EST
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Presenting Nanne-Mari Luukkainen
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Luukkainen, N. M., Laukkanen, A., Niemistö, D., & Sääkslahti, A. (2025). Children’s outdoor time and multisport participation predict motor competence three years later. Journal of Sports Sciences, 43(5), 431–439. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2025.2460892
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See the research paper here.
Please use this Zoom link to the JC.
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