Methods: Children were assessed as part of the Melbourne InFANT Program longitudinal
cohort study at 19 months, 3.5 years and 5 years. Light-moderate-vigorous physical activity …

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 …

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 …

Currently one-quarter of Canadian children are meeting the minimal Canadian Physical
Activity Guidelines of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) …

Purpose: Review evidence suggests fundamental motor skill is associated with physical
activity. And yet there is little information on what factors influence movement skill. Methods …

Method: In total, 134 Australian children (88 boys) aged between 7 and 10 (M= 8 years, SD=
0.61) from four schools were assessed at two time points one year apart. The pictorial scale …

Background: Physical activity levels are associated with (FMS) competence. It has not yet
been explored in young children as to whether perceived fundamental movement skill …

Background: Children with enhanced fundamental movement skills may benefit from
improved physical, social and psychological development, resulting in an increased …

The aim of this study was to quantify levels of physical activity (PA) and fundamental
movement skills (FMS) of children aged 3 to 5 years in Irish preschool services during care …

Early childhood is a crucial time for children to develop their fundamental motor skills (FMS),
serving as a foundation for engagement in lifelong physical activity (PA). With increasing …