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 …

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

Adequate participation in physical activity during early childhood is considered essential for
normal growth and development. 1 Physical activity is also an important contributing factor in …

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 …

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 …

Abstract Background: Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend preschoolers
accumulate 180 min of total physical activity (TPA) daily with a progression towards 60 …

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 …

Comprehensive evaluation of prior interventions designed to increase preschoolers'
physical activity is lacking. This systematic review aimed to examine the effect of …

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 …

Background Given the rapid development during the early years (0-4 years), an
understanding of the health implications of physical activity is needed. The purpose of this …