Bi-directional prospective associations between objectively measured physical activity and fundamental motor skills in children: a two-year follow-up
AKO Nilsen, SA Anderssen, K Johannessen… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background The direction of the longitudinal relationship between physical activity (PA) and
fundamental motor skills (FMS) remains unclear. We evaluated the bi-directional …
fundamental motor skills (FMS) remains unclear. We evaluated the bi-directional …
Physical activity and motor competence present a positive reciprocal longitudinal relationship across childhood and early adolescence
RA Lima, K Pfeiffer, LR Larsen… - … of Physical activity …, 2017 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: The current study evaluated the reciprocal longitudinal relationship between
physical activity (PA) and motor competence (MC) and the potential mediation of …
physical activity (PA) and motor competence (MC) and the potential mediation of …
Exploring the importance of diversified physical activities in early childhood for later motor competence and physical activity level: a seven-year longitudinal study
Background Research indicates that childhood motor competence (MC) can predict physical
activity (PA) levels later in life and it has been argued that frequently engaging in a wide …
activity (PA) levels later in life and it has been argued that frequently engaging in a wide …
The multivariate physical activity signature associated with fundamental motor skills in preschoolers
AKO Nilsen, SA Anderssen, JM Loftesnes… - Journal of Sports …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Physical activity (PA) is essential for development of fundamental motor skills (FMS) in
children, but it is uncertain which PA intensities are most influential. A limitation to current …
children, but it is uncertain which PA intensities are most influential. A limitation to current …
Multivariate physical activity association patterns for fundamental motor skills and physical fitness in preschool children aged 3–5 years
ES Haugland, AKO Nilsen, AD Okely… - Journal of Sports …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Physical activity (PA) is important for children's development of fundamental motor skills
(FMS) and physical fitness (FIT) but evidence regarding which intensities are associated …
(FMS) and physical fitness (FIT) but evidence regarding which intensities are associated …
Associations between gross motor skills and physical activity in Australian toddlers
Objectives Physical activity can be promoted by high levels of gross motor skills. A
systematic review found a positive relationship in children (3–18 years) but only few studies …
systematic review found a positive relationship in children (3–18 years) but only few studies …
Pre‐schoolers fundamental movement skills predict BMI, physical activity, and sedentary behavior: A longitudinal study
Aims This study aimed to predict the variation in future fundamental movement skills (FMS),
physical activity (PA) and body mass index (BMI) from prior FMS, PA, and BMI in British pre …
physical activity (PA) and body mass index (BMI) from prior FMS, PA, and BMI in British pre …
More active pre-school children have better motor competence at school starting age: an observational cohort study
Background Almost half of young children do not achieve minimum recommendations of 60
daily minutes in physical activity. Physical activity is potentially an important determinant of …
daily minutes in physical activity. Physical activity is potentially an important determinant of …
Relationship between fundamental movement skills and physical activity in preschool-aged children: A systematic review
Preschool-aged children are in a critical period of developing fundamental movement skills
(FMS). FMS have a close link with physical activity (PA). This study aimed to systematically …
(FMS). FMS have a close link with physical activity (PA). This study aimed to systematically …
Motor skills and free-living physical activity showed no association among preschoolers in 2012 US National Youth Fitness Survey
PD Loprinzi, E Frith - Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Albeit limited, some emerging work, using convenience-based samples, has demonstrated
that greater motor skill development is associated with higher physical activity among …
that greater motor skill development is associated with higher physical activity among …