Fundamental movement skill (FMS) assessment in preschools allows for early intervention;
however it is unclear what assessments are feasible. The purpose of this review is to …

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 …

Abstract Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is classified as a heterogeneous
disorder of motor learning and functioning. The purpose of this paper is to critically analyse …

Purpose: To determine the effects of exercise during pregnancy on the neuromotor
development of one-month old offspring. We hypothesized that aerobic exercise during …

Objectives Gross motor skills (GMS) are a vital component of a child's development.
Monitoring levels and correlates of GMS is important to ensure appropriate strategies are put …

This study aimed to examine motor proficiency in young children, focusing on potential
gender differences. For that purpose, the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency …

The use of several different assessment motor tools make difficult to make comparisons of
childhood motor competence across countries. Although the Test Gross Motor Development …

Abstract Background The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-Second Edition (PDMS-2)
has been used by health and educational professionals to assess the gross and fine motor …

Parents' perceptions of children's motor competence are important because they influence
the way parents interact with their children to promote motor skills development. Thirty-six …

Aim: This study aimed to compare the MC levels of Brazilian and Portuguese schoolchildren
from 4 to 11 years. Methods: One hundred and forty-eight Brazilian children were evaluated …