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 …
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 …
Motor skill competence and physical activity in preschoolers: A review
R Figueroa, R An - Maternal and child health journal, 2017 - Springer
Objectives Preschoolers 3–5 years of age are in a crucial stage of motor skill competence.
While preschoolers develop their motor skill competence through engagement in physical …
While preschoolers develop their motor skill competence through engagement in physical …
Fundamental movement skills and accelerometer-measured physical activity levels during early childhood: A systematic review
Early childhood is a key period for children to begin developing and practicing fundamental
movement skills (FMS), while aiming to perform sufficient physical activity (PA). This study …
movement skills (FMS), while aiming to perform sufficient physical activity (PA). This study …
Modifiable factors which predict children's gross motor competence: A prospective cohort study
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 …
weight status in children, yet it is unclear which early childhood factors facilitate subsequent …
Motor competence and physical activity in early childhood: stability and relationship
EA Schmutz, CS Leeger-Aschmann… - Frontiers in public …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Normal motor development and adequate levels of physical activity
engagement during the early years of life form the foundation of long-term psychological and …
engagement during the early years of life form the foundation of long-term psychological and …
Accelerometer-based physical activity levels, fundamental movement skills and weight status in British preschool children from a deprived area
CMP Roscoe, RS James, MJ Duncan - European journal of pediatrics, 2019 - Springer
Preschool children are recommended to participate in a minimum of 180-min physical
activity (PA) per day to enhance their development and overall health. Low PA and …
activity (PA) per day to enhance their development and overall health. Low PA and …
Motor competence is associated with physical fitness in four-to six-year-old preschool children
H Sigmundsson, M Haga - European Early Childhood Education …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The health benefits of a physical active lifestyle and physical fitness from a young age are
widely recognized as beneficial. This study examined the relationship between physical …
widely recognized as beneficial. This study examined the relationship between physical …
Childhood motor skill proficiency as a predictor of adolescent physical activity
LM Barnett, E Van Beurden, PJ Morgan… - Journal of adolescent …, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Cross-sectional evidence has demonstrated the importance of motor skill
proficiency to physical activity participation, but it is unknown whether skill proficiency …
proficiency to physical activity participation, but it is unknown whether skill proficiency …
The association between physical activity, motor skills and school readiness in 4–5-year-old children in the northeast of England
The benefits of being physically active, possessing good motor skills and being school-
ready are well documented in early years. Nevertheless, the association between physical …
ready are well documented in early years. Nevertheless, the association between physical …