Effects of physical activity on children's motor skill development: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

DJ McDonough, W Liu, Z Gao - BioMed research international, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. This systematic review synthesized current randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
examining casual evidence regarding the effects of traditional and exergaming‐based …

It's not just what you do but the way you do it: A systematic review of process evaluation of interventions to improve gross motor competence

J Ma, N Lander, ELJ Eyre, LM Barnett, IA Essiet… - Sports Medicine, 2021 - Springer
Background Motor competence is an important predictor of health behaviours. However,
levels of motor competence are low in children and adolescents. Many interventions have …

[HTML][HTML] Motor competence among children in the United Kingdom and Ireland: an expert statement on behalf of the international motor development research …

MJ Duncan, L Foweather, F Bardid… - Journal of Motor …, 2022 - journals.humankinetics.com
The United Kingdom and Ireland have a well-established research base in motor
competence (MC) research, ranging from reporting and monitoring levels of MC, developing …

Effect of intervention programs to promote fundamental motor skills among typically developing children: A systematic review and meta-analysis

D Zhang, KG Soh, YM Chan… - Children and Youth …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Proficiency in fundamental motor skills (FMS) is associated with children's
overall development and long-term physical literacy. However, FMS is not acquired …

[HTML][HTML] Increasing physical literacy in youth: A two-week Sport for Development program for children aged 6-10

M Warner, J Robinson, B Heal, J Lloyd, J Mandigo… - Prospects, 2021 - Springer
Regular physical activity significantly improves health outcomes, yet rates of childhood
physical activity remain alarmingly low. Physical literacy has been identified as the …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of an outdoor loose parts intervention on Nova Scotia preschoolers' fundamental movement skills: a multi-methods randomized controlled trial

K Branje, D Stevens, H Hobson, S Kirk… - AIMS Public Health, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Development of fundamental movement skills in early childhood supports lifelong
health. The potential for outdoor play with loose parts to enhance fundamental movement …

The effectiveness of fundamental movement skill interventions on moderate to vigorous physical activity levels in 5-to 11-year-old children: A systematic review and …

M Graham, L Azevedo, M Wright, AL Innerd - Sports Medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background Fundamental movement skill (FMS) competence is associated with physical
activity during childhood, with higher FMS competence associated with higher physical …

Effect of a motor skill-based intervention in the relationship of individual and contextual factors in children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder from …

MS de Souza, GC Nobre, NC Valentini - Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2023 - Elsevier
Contextual opportunities facilitate skill acquisition, and the interaction between individual
and contextual factors is fundamental to enhancing health and social parameters in children …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative Effectiveness of Physical Activity Intervention Programs on Motor Skills in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Network Meta …

MA Hassan, W Liu, DJ McDonough, X Su… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Objective: To evaluate how different physical activity (PA) interventions (traditional,
exergaming, and teacher/parent education) impacted children's motor skills (object control …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity interventions in European primary schools: a scoping review to create a framework for the design of tailored interventions in European …

A Porter, R Walker, D House, R Salway… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Schools provide a unique environment to facilitate physical activity for children.
However, many school-based physical activity interventions have not been effective. We …