Competence in fundamental motor skills (FMS) facilitates physical activity participation and
is important for children's holistic development. This study aimed to systematically review the …

Purpose: Recent international conference presentations have critiqued the promotion of
fundamental movement skills (FMS) as a primary pedagogical focus. Presenters have called …

Internationally, governments, health and exercise practitioners are struggling with the threat
posed by physical inactivity leading to worsening outcomes in health and life expectancy …

Lack of physical activity is a global public health problem causing not only morbidity and
premature mortality, but it is also a major economic burden worldwide. One of the …

Fine motor skill proficiency is an essential component of numerous daily living activities such
as dressing, feeding or playing. Poor fine motor skills can lead to difficulties in academic …

Introduction In motor development literature fundamental movement skills are divided into
three constructs: locomotive, object control and stability skills. Most fundamental movement …

Environment, physical activity (PA) and motor development are tightly interwoven during
childhood. We examined the associations of environmental factors with motor competence …

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between motor proficiency and
academic achievement in 7 years-old children. A mediating model in which the relation …

Aim This study aimed to understand the fundamental motor skills (FMS) of Belgian children
using the process‐oriented Test of Gross Motor Development, Second Edition (TGMD‐2) …

The term physical literacy (PL) has become widely used in policy and practice discourses,
engaging sport, physical activity, and physical education communities. Yet, despite its …