06/09/2026
🧠 Balance & Coordination in Child Neurodevelopment: Check out this interesting scientific overview (2024-2025) on how structured skating and sliding activities support early child development.When adapted through a play-based approach, these experiences are excellent for boosting dynamic balance, core stability, and motor coordination in childhood.Full research details in the infographic below! 👇
1. Figure Skating and Motor Development in Children - 2024
Sample & Design: Controlled study involving 80 young girls (skating group vs. control group) over a duration of 9 months (Age: 5–10 years).
Main Results: The skating group showed significant improvements in static and dynamic balance, as well as in fundamental motor skills, compared to the control group.
Take-home message: Skating can improve balance and motor skills in children.
2. Ice Skating and Postural Control in Children - 2014
Sample & Design: Controlled study following 23 adolescents over 8 sessions (Age: 13 years).
Main Results: After 8 sessions of ice skating, participants showed significant improvements in static and dynamic balance compared to the control group.
Take-home message: Even a short cycle of skating improves postural control.
3. Skating Program for Early Childhood - 2024
Sample & Content: Development and validation of a program integrating motor phases with skating, spin, and jump. Tested on a sample of experts + children (Age: 5–7 years).
Main Results: A structured and validated program based on the early childhood motor development stages.
Take-home message: The approach for early stages is effective and safe for children aged 5–7.
4. Biomechanical Differences in Jumps - 2025
Sample & Design: Biomechanical analysis of 11 young skaters (Age: ~12 years).
Main Results: As the number of rotations in jumps (Axel) increases, hip flexion and lower limb muscle activation increase.
Take-home message: Technical complexity requires greater strength and neuromuscular control.
5. Injury Epidemiology and Risk Factors - 2025
Sample & Design: Systematic review including 29 studies analyzing 4,202 skaters.
Main Results: Most common injuries occur in the ankle, knee, and wrist. Risk factors include age, technical level, jump type, training volume, and practice surfaces.
Take-home message: Prevention, technical progression, and physical preparation are essential.
6. Roller Skating and Global Motor Development - 2025
Sample & Design: Controlled study tracking 240 children over a duration of 12 weeks (Age: 3–6 years).
Main Results: All groups improved, but roller skating showed lower increases compared to basketball and physical training on the motor score (TGMD-3).
Take-home message: The type of activity matters; context and structure make the difference.