Background Physical activity is considered to have health benefits across the lifespan but
levels, patterns, and correlates have not been well described in infants and toddlers under …

Background The development of childhood motor competence demonstrates a high degree
of inter-individual variation. Some children's competence levels increase whilst others' …

ABSTRACT BARNETT, L. M, E. VAN BEURDEN, PJ MORGAN, LO BROOKS, and JR
BEARD. Does Childhood Motor Skill Proficiency Predict Adolescent Fitness? Med. Sci …

Background: Pre-school years are important for adopting health behaviours; however,
today's children seem to be overweight, present low physical activity (PA) levels and exceed …

Background Physical activity (PA) in the early years is associated with a range of positive
health outcomes. Fundamental motor skill (FMS) competence is associated with PA and is …

Abstract Objective/Background There is a widespread belief that moderate-to-vigorous-
intensity physical activity (MVPA) declines markedly in adolescence, particularly in girls. This …

Objective To examine whether meeting the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines was
associated with cognitive and psychosocial health in preschoolers. Design Prospective …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the demographic and health-related characteristics of school-aged
children with low competency in fundamental movement skills (FMS). METHODS: Cross …

Background Further collection of surveillance data is warranted, particularly in preschool
populations, for optimizing future public health promotion strategies. This study aims to …

Purpose To investigate whether there is a potential relationship between physical activity
(PA), fundamental motor skills (FMS), and Body Mass Index (BMI) in preschool children and …