Background The early years of life are critical for motor and cognitive development. A better
understanding is needed on the associations between the control and development of motor …

Objectives This review aims to give an overview of studies providing evidence for a
relationship between motor and cognitive skills in typically developing children. Design A …

Background Fundamental motor skills (FMS) are important for physical activity and healthy
weight status in children, yet it is unclear which early childhood factors facilitate subsequent …

We charted the interrelation between cognitive and motor skills in typically developing
children aged 4–11 years across broad ability measures from standardized tests and …

The current review focuses on evidence for a link between early motor development and
later cognitive skills in children born preterm or with Low Birth Weight (LBW). Studies with …

This cross-sectional study examined fundamental movement skill competency among
deprived preschool children in Northwest England and explored sex differences. A total of …

Both theoretically and empirically there is a continuous interest in understanding the specific
relation between cognitive and motor development in childhood. In the present longitudinal …

Fine motor skill proficiency is an essential component of numerous daily living activities such
as dressing, feeding or playing. Poor fine motor skills can lead to difficulties in academic …

The purpose of this study was to assess the fundamental movement skill (FMS) proficiency
of Irish primary school children relative to age and sex. Data collected were baseline …

Background Gross motor competence confers health benefits, but levels in children and
adolescents are low. While interventions can improve gross motor competence, it remains …