Physical activity in early childhood: Current state of knowledge

M Oliver, GM Schofield, GS Kolt… - New Zealand Research …, 2007 - search.informit.org
This paper provides findings from a review of literature relating to physical activity (PA) in the
early childhood years (children aged< 5 years). Activity in early childhood may confer …

Physical activity to prevent obesity in young children: cluster randomised controlled trial

R Reading - 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Physical activity to prevent obesity in young children: cluster randomised controlled trial.
Reilly, JJ, Kelly, L., Montgomery, C., Williamson, A., Fisher, A., McColl, JH, Lo Conte, R …

Effects of Physical Education on Preschool Children's Physical Activity Levels and Motor, Cognitive, and Social Competences: A Systematic Review

N Martinez-Merino… - Journal of Teaching …, 2024 - journals.humankinetics.com
The aim of this review was to systematically summarize the literature about physical
education (PE) programs and their effects on preschool children's physical activity levels …

Changes in physical fitness and sports participation among children with different levels of motor competence: a 2-year longitudinal study

J Fransen, D Deprez, J Pion… - Pediatric …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
The goal of this study was to investigate differences in physical fitness and sports
participation over 2 years in children with relatively high, average, and low motor …

[引用][C] Does a movement skill intervention in preschools result in movement skill and physical activity outcomes three years later?

A Zask, L Barnett, L Ros, L Brooks, M Molyneux… - Journal of Science and …, 2012 - jsams.org
Methods: Children were assessed at ages 4 (T1/Pre), 5 (T2/Post) and 8 yrs (T3/Follow-up)
for locomotor (LM) and object control (OC) proficiency using the Test Gross Motor …

Effect of a school-based active play intervention on sedentary time and physical activity in preschool children

MV O'Dwyer, SJ Fairclough, ND Ridgers… - Health education …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Early childhood is a critical time for promoting physical activity. Few studies have
investigated the effect of interventions in this population. The aim of this study was to …

[PDF][PDF] Unveiling the impact of after-school physical activity on fundamental motor skills in primary school children: Insights from the Slovak'PAD'project

R Alberty, I Čillík - Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2023 - efsupit.ro
Background: Primary school plays a pivotal role in shaping children's motor skill
competence. Recognising this critical developmental phase, our study aimed to assess the …

[HTML][HTML] Activity Begins in Childhood (ABC)–inspiring healthy active behaviour in preschoolers: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial

KB Adamo, N Barrowman, PJ Naylor, S Yaya, A Harvey… - Trials, 2014 - Springer
Background Today's children are more overweight than previous generations and physical
inactivity is a contributing factor. Modelling and promoting positive behaviour in the early …

Associations Between Kindergarten Participation in Organized Physical Activity and Subsequent Healthy Body Weight and Leg Strength by the End of Second Grade

LA Kosak, K Harandian… - Journal of Physical …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Childhood sport helps children develop growth and maturation, while
simultaneously offering self-regulation, motor, and social skills training. This study aims to …

[引用][C] Is There A Relationship Between Fundamental Movement Skills And Habitual Physical Activity In Young Children?: 1530 Board# 1

A Fisher, JJ Reilly, LA Kelly, C Montgomery… - Medicine & Science in …, 2005 - LWW