Ryan S. Sacko PhD
@ryansacko
LAT, ATC, CSCS, TSAC-F, The Citadel Dept. of Health & Human Performance; Motor Development, Physical Education, Strength & Conditioning, Physical Activity
Interested in Physical Education? Perhaps you’re in need of a career change? Have a passion for teaching and coaching? Consider an MAT in Physical Education at The Citadel. citadel.edu/teacher-educat… @alumni_csu @CofC @CityCharleston @SCAHPERD
🔥Journal Club news🔥 In March, we welcome @Ali_Brian_PhD to present their article titled SKIPping With PAX: Evaluating the Effects of a Dual-Component Intervention on Gross Motor Skills and Social-Emotional Development. For more information, please visit buff.ly/3W6hspF
5️⃣ Exploring the link between PMC and mental health in school-aged children! Findings by Leesi George-Komi et al. @UMich suggest PMC is linked to mental health outcomes, especially emotional and internalizing symptoms. Find out more: doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2…
4️⃣ Comparing TGMD-3 & MABC-3 in preschoolers' motor skills! A study by @Dimetri_Brandon et al. highlights the distinct approaches of each assessment in evaluating FMS. Choosing the right tool is key to understanding FMS performance. Find out more: doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2…
3️⃣ abstract from NASPSPA 2025: Exploring the link between children's movement attributes & parents' perceptions of adherence to PA guidelines. Findings by Palmer et al. suggest parents may rely on visible motor skills over actual PA levels. Find out more:doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2…
2️⃣ abstract from NASPSPA 2025: Multi-cohort study reveals changes in FMC and BMI in military college cadets. Decline in FMC metrics & rise in BMI underscore the need for integrated training interventions. @ryansacko @stodden_david Find out more: doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2…
The first part of my Erasmus experience in South Carolina has ended. Many thanks to @ryansacko for his hospitality at The Citadel in Charleston. Next stop: the University of South Carolina in Columbia!
💖The I-MDRC is excited to announce this year’s Graduate Student Research Grant recipients💖 Ozgur Altintas and Lin-Hsiang Kang, each awarded $1,000 for their innovative proposals in motor development science. Congratulations to both! @ozgur4ltintas
🔊 Call for Contributors: I-MDRC Expert Statements on Motor Development & Competence We invite experts to contribute Expert Statements that provide a narrative snapshot of the current state of evidence for a specific country, region, or population group: i-mdrc.com/expert-stateme…
🔥 I-MDRC Featured Fellow 2025: @LisaBarnettPhD 🔥 Read some of her work here: mcusercontent.com/433aef4d74a1ab… Want to learn more? Please visit: i-mdrc.com/lisa-barnett
Every year, I share this video of French caretakers who take sand from Omaha Beach in Normandy, and scrub them into the letters to give them the gold coloring. They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died. France also gave us this land as American soil. #MemorialDayWeekend
✨ Join Us at the I-MDRC Pre-Conference Meeting June 2, 2025, in South Lake Tahoe @NASPSPA 2025 ✨ The pre-conference is held on Monday, June 2nd, from 1 PM to 5 PM (local time). If you are planning to attend, please confirm your presence here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
Join us in celebrating #PhysicalEducation & Sport Week! Let's promote active lifestyles and the development of motor skills in our communities. #PhysEd #MotorDevelopment" 🏀🎯
Excited for the #SHAPEBaltimore Convention! A great opportunity for educators to learn innovative strategies in physical education. #ProfessionalDevelopment #PhysicalEducation" convention.shapeamerica.org
Today, let's go! @Dimetri_Brandon @oloughlin_niamh
🔥I-MDRC Students 🔥 Now it is your time to shine and meet your fellow I-MDRC student members with the guidance of @Dimetri_Brandon @oloughlin_niamh 😍 Join us on 13th March from 16 to 17 EST with this link deakin.zoom.us/j/83506191285?…
It's #BrainAwarenessWeek! Did you know physical activity boosts brain health? Encouraging movement in kids enhances cognitive development. 🧠🏃♀️#MotorDevelopment #PhysicalEducation
Member-at-large: @samlogan52 @MikeDunky @FrancescoSgro @cla_lucena_ Patrizia Tortella, @YucuiDiao @IsaacEstevan81 and Melanie Perreault
On #WorldObesityDay, let's emphasize the role of physical education in preventing obesity. Regular activity from a young age fosters healthy habits for life. #PhysicalEducation #ObesityPrevention 🌍⚖️
March is #NationalNutritionMonth! Proper nutrition fuels our bodies and enhances motor skill development. Let's combine healthy eating with physical activity for optimal growth. #MotorDevelopment #PhysicalEducation 🥦🍎
We're excited to introduce our dynamic Executive Committee! Discover who we are and what drives us by visiting buff.ly/3QlpfN1. Join us in our journey! @stodden_david @JackieGoodway @MatthieuLenoir3 @KipWebsterPhD @Ali_Brian_PhD @GetchellNancy @ryansacko @LisaBarnettPhD