Background Motor competence has important developmental associations with aspects of
physical health, but there has been no synthesis of longitudinal associations with cognitive …

This study aimed to systematically review evidence of the association between learning
disorders, motor function, and primitive reflexes in preschool children. Seven databases …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has forced unexpected changes to ordinary societal
life, including the education system. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, multiple aspects of …

ABSTRACT Research Findings: The influence of early childhood teachers' professional
development on fundamental movement skills remains unknown in the literature. The …

Objectives: Motor planning is the cognitive process of planning necessary steps for
achieving a purposeful movement and is specifically reflected through object manipulation …

Background The global prevalence of overweight and obesity in children under the age of
five has emerged as a significant issue in recent years. Physical activity and fitness among …

There is no other stage in life where physical growth and motor skills development undergo
such rapid changes comprehensively impacting children's overall development than the …

Methods A total of 17 participants (13 males, mean age 4.29 years, standard deviation 0.66)
completed the study. Following the baseline assessments, the participants were randomly …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the posture and gait disorders of preschool
children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and compare them with their peers without …

This study aims to identify manipulative skills, also known as object control, and compare
them across preschoolers aged 4 to 5 who attend religious and secular schools. The TGMD …