[HTML][HTML] The Effect of Physical Activity Classes on Motor Skill in 12-24-Month-Old Children

A Ali, D Pigou, L Clarke, C McLachlan - Advances in Physical Education, 2019 - scirp.org
Background: Children with enhanced fundamental movement skills may benefit from
improved physical, social and psychological development, resulting in an increased …

Child-centred physical activity: effect on motor skill development in toddlers: a thesis presented in partial fulfilment for the requirements of a Master of Science in Sport …

DS Pigou - 2013 - mro-ns.massey.ac.nz
Background: Over the last 20-30 years, children's physical activity levels have decreased
significantly resulting in obesity rates reaching epidemic levels. To date there has been very …

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 …

Promoting physical activity and motor development among preschool-aged children: The Jump Start pilot randomised controlled trial

A Riethmuller - 2011 - ro.uow.edu.au
Abstract The preschool years (3–5 years of age) are an important time to influence key
health behaviours such as physical activity. Engaging in sufficient physical activity during the …

Promoting fundamental movement skill development and physical activity in early childhood settings: a cluster randomized controlled trial

RA Jones, A Riethmuller… - Pediatric …, 2011 - journals.humankinetics.com
The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of a
physical activity program for preschool children. A 20-week, 2-arm parallel cluster …

More active pre-school children have better motor competence at school starting age: an observational cohort study

LM Barnett, J Salmon, KD Hesketh - BMC Public Health, 2016 - Springer
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 …

Literature review on motor skill and physical activity in preschool children in New Zealand

A Ali, D Pigou, L Clarke, C McLachlan - 2017 - researchcommons.waikato.ac.nz
Children's physical activity levels have decreased significantly over the past 20-30 years,
coinciding with obesity rates reaching epidemic levels. There is little research into typically …

[PDF][PDF] Indentification of Types and Levels of Physical Activity Throughout Childhood for Healthy Growth and Development

M Ferrandino, A Morrison, S Boswell - thedailymile.co.uk
The purpose of this literature review is to draw together the current knowledge and
guidelines for physical activity in children. Where possible it aims to identify the type …

The effect of a 10-week physical activity programme on fundamental movement skills in 3–4-year-old children within early childhood education centres

A Ali, C McLachlan, O Mugridge, T McLaughlin… - Children, 2021 - mdpi.com
The objective of this study was to examine the effect of a 10-week physical activity (PA)
programme, in early childhood education (ECE) settings, on 3 and 4-year-old children's …

Physical Wellness: The relationship between motor skill, fitness and physical activity in young children

BP Hands, H Parker - 2003 - researchonline.nd.edu.au
The health benefits of adequate physical activity levels for children are well reported.
However, we cannot assume that children will choose to be sufficiently active of their own …