The effect of a structured intervention to improve motor skills in preschool children: Results of a randomized controlled trial nested in a cohort study of Danish …
L Hestbaek, W Vach, ST Andersen… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The preschool age seems to be decisive for the development of motor skills and probably
the most promising time-window in relation to improvement of motor skills. This trial …
the most promising time-window in relation to improvement of motor skills. This trial …
Influence of motor skills training on children's development evaluated in the Motor skills in PreSchool (MiPS) study-DK: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial …
L Hestbaek, ST Andersen, T Skovgaard, LG Olesen… - Trials, 2017 - Springer
Background Good motor skills are considered important for children's physical, social, and
psychological development, but the relationship is still poorly understood. Preschool age …
psychological development, but the relationship is still poorly understood. Preschool age …
Protocol for a two-cohort randomized cluster clinical trial of a motor skills intervention: The Promoting Activity and Trajectories of Health (PATH) Study
Introduction Data supports that motor skills are an underlying mechanism that influence
physical activity along with perceived motor and physical competence, but the relationship …
physical activity along with perceived motor and physical competence, but the relationship …
Promoting gross motor skills in toddlers: the active beginnings pilot cluster randomized trial
SLC Veldman, AD Okely… - Perceptual and motor …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a gross motor skill
program for toddlers. An 8-wk. skills program in which children practiced three skills was …
program for toddlers. An 8-wk. skills program in which children practiced three skills was …
Intervention effects of a kindergarten-based health promotion programme on motor abilities in early childhood
S Kobel, L Henle, C Laemmle, O Wartha… - Frontiers in public …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Physical activity is positively related to motor abilities. Especially in childhood,
an active lifestyle is important to support healthy motor development. The low-threshold …
an active lifestyle is important to support healthy motor development. The low-threshold …
Efficacy of interventions to improve motor development in young children: a systematic review
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to systematically review evidence from
controlled trials on the efficacy of motor development interventions in young children …
controlled trials on the efficacy of motor development interventions in young children …
A systematic review of randomized and case‐controlled trials investigating the effectiveness of school‐based motor skill interventions in 3‐to 12‐year‐old children
Background Research suggests that children identified with impaired motor skills can
respond well to intensive therapeutic interventions delivered via occupational and physical …
respond well to intensive therapeutic interventions delivered via occupational and physical …
Effects of an intervention for promoting basic motor competencies in middle childhood
A Strotmeyer, M Kehne, C Herrmann - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The development of motor competencies is necessary for participation in the culture of sport,
exercise, and physical activity, which in turn supports the development of a healthy lifestyle …
exercise, and physical activity, which in turn supports the development of a healthy lifestyle …
Efficacy of interventions to improve motor development in young children: A systematic review of controlled trials
Results: Seventeen studies met the inclusion criteria. More than half were controlled trials
(65%) and delivered at childcare settings or schools (65%). Three studies had high …
(65%) and delivered at childcare settings or schools (65%). Three studies had high …
The effectiveness of a fundamental motor skill intervention in pre-schoolers with motor problems depends on gender but not environmental context
F Bardid, FJA Deconinck, S Descamps… - Research in …, 2013 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the effect of a 10-week fundamental motor skill programme in pre-
schoolers with motor problems. Alongside the general effect of the intervention, we also …
schoolers with motor problems. Alongside the general effect of the intervention, we also …