Background Good motor skills are considered important for children's physical, social, and
psychological development, but the relationship is still poorly understood. Preschool age …

Objective: The objective of this study was to systematically review the evidence of motor skill
intervention programs on typically developing children's fine motor development aged birth …

Background Fundamental movement skill (FMS) competence is associated with physical
activity during childhood, with higher FMS competence associated with higher physical …

Background Fundamental motor skills (FMS) and physical fitness (FIT) play important roles
in child development and provide a foundation for lifelong participation in physical activity …

Background: Physical activity (PA) levels decline substantially during adolescence, and are
consistently lower in girls. Competency in a range of fundamental movement skills (FMS) …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore how parent involvement influenced the
effectiveness of a movement intervention targeting gross motor skills and physical activity …

Background Preschool children are not meeting recommended levels of physical activity
(PA) nor are they proficient in fundamental motor skills (FMS), which are the foundation for …

Reports show that children's physical activity (PA) levels are related to FMS proficiency;
however, whether PA levels directly improve FMS is uncertain. This study investigated the …

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 …

Background: Multicomponent, school-based interventions are considered to be an effective
method for improving fundamental movement skill (FMS) proficiency levels and physical …