Preschool children's fundamental motor skills: a review of significant determinants
S Iivonen, AK Sääkslahti - Early Child Development and Care, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Fundamental motor skills (FMS) affect children's physical, social, and cognitive
development. To plan successful interventions when promoting the development of …
development. To plan successful interventions when promoting the development of …
A review of preschool children's physical activity and sedentary time using objective measures
Context Identifying current physical activity levels and sedentary time of preschool children
is important for informing government policy and community initiatives. This paper reviewed …
is important for informing government policy and community initiatives. This paper reviewed …
A socio-ecological approach to physical activity interventions in childcare: a systematic review
MAK Mehtälä, AK Sääkslahti, ME Inkinen… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
The promotion of physical activity (PA) in young children requires effective interventions.
This article reviews the evidence on PA interventions in childcare by applying a socio …
This article reviews the evidence on PA interventions in childcare by applying a socio …
Early childhood physical activity, sedentary behaviors and psychosocial well-being: a systematic review
Objectives Little is known about how health behaviors such as physical activity (PA) and
sedentary behaviors (SB) may be associated with psychosocial well-being during the crucial …
sedentary behaviors (SB) may be associated with psychosocial well-being during the crucial …
The value of (pre) school playgrounds for children's physical activity level: a systematic review
K Broekhuizen, AM Scholten, SI de Vries - International Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
The (pre) school environment is an important setting to improve children's health. Especially,
the (pre) school playground provides a major opportunity to intervene. This review presents …
the (pre) school playground provides a major opportunity to intervene. This review presents …
Objectively measured physical activity in four-year-old British children: a cross-sectional analysis of activity patterns segmented across the day
Background Little is known about preschool-aged children's levels of physical activity (PA)
over the course of the day. Using time-stamped data, we describe the levels and patterns of …
over the course of the day. Using time-stamped data, we describe the levels and patterns of …
Social inequalities in young children's sports participation and outdoor play
AI Wijtzes, W Jansen, SH Bouthoorn, N Pot… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Background Research on social inequalities in sports participation and unstructured
physical activity among young children is scarce. This study aimed to assess the …
physical activity among young children is scarce. This study aimed to assess the …
Physical activity and motor skills in children attending 43 preschools: a cross-sectional study
LG Olesen, PL Kristensen, M Ried-Larsen, A Grøntved… - Bmc Pediatrics, 2014 - Springer
Background Little is known about health characteristics and the physical activity (PA)
patterns in children attending preschools. The objective of this study was to describe the …
patterns in children attending preschools. The objective of this study was to describe the …
Parenting stress: a cross-sectional analysis of associations with childhood obesity, physical activity, and TV viewing
Background Parents influence their children's obesity risk through feeding behaviours and
modeling of weight-related behaviours. Little is known about how the general home …
modeling of weight-related behaviours. Little is known about how the general home …
An exploration of early childhood education students' knowledge and preparation to facilitate physical activity for preschoolers: a cross-sectional study
OJM Martyniuk, P Tucker - BMC Public Health, 2014 - Springer
Background Early childhood educators play an important role in influencing preschoolers'
physical activity levels. The current study sought to explore Early Childhood Education …
physical activity levels. The current study sought to explore Early Childhood Education …