Abstract

MAIA, José A.R. et al. Helping in analyzing and interpreting information from physical fitness of children gathered in large samples. A tutorial based on hierarchical or multilevel modelling. Rev. Port. Cien. Desp. [online]. 2007, vol.7, n.3, pp.379-390. ISSN 1645-0523.

The aim of this study is to present, didactically, the use of hierarchical or multilevel modelling in analysing and interpreting children´s motor performance, namely the one mile run-walk. We mention briefly the steps of modelling, analysing the results from the output of the software used, HLM 6.02. Each step is duly explained, and presented its relevance in interpretative terms.

Keywords : Modelling; hierarchy; motor performance; children.

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