Systematic review and meta-analysis of physical activity interventions to increase elementary children's motor competence: a comprehensive school physical activity …
Background Regular participation in physical activity (PA) benefits children's health and well-
being and protects against the development of unhealthy body weight. A key factor in …
being and protects against the development of unhealthy body weight. A key factor in …
The influence of Motor competence on broader aspects of Health: a systematic review of the Longitudinal associations between Motor competence and cognitive and …
PJ Hill, MA Mcnarry, KA Mackintosh, MA Murray… - Sports Medicine, 2024 - Springer
Background Motor competence has important developmental associations with aspects of
physical health, but there has been no synthesis of longitudinal associations with cognitive …
physical health, but there has been no synthesis of longitudinal associations with cognitive …
Motor competence and body mass index in the preschool years: A pooled cross-sectional analysis of 5545 children from eight countries
Abstract Background and Objective One in five preschool children are overweight/obese,
and increased weight status over time increases the risks of poorer future health. Motor skill …
and increased weight status over time increases the risks of poorer future health. Motor skill …
Individual, family, and environmental correlates of fundamental motor skills among school-aged children: a cross-sectional study in China
Y He, L Zhou, W Liang, Q Liu, W Liu, S Wang - BMC public health, 2024 - Springer
Objective This cross-sectional study examined the socio-ecological factors influencing
fundamental motor skills (FMS) in Chinese school-aged children. Methods A total of 1012 …
fundamental motor skills (FMS) in Chinese school-aged children. Methods A total of 1012 …
Validity and reliability of Meu Educativo®: A new tool to assess fundamental movement skills in school‐aged children
Objectives There is evidence showing that children's proficiency in fundamental movement
skills (FMS) is positively related to weight status, physical activity, fitness levels, cognitive …
skills (FMS) is positively related to weight status, physical activity, fitness levels, cognitive …
Motor skill competence and moderate-and vigorous-intensity physical activity: a linear and non-linear cross-sectional analysis of eight pooled trials
LM Barnett, S Verswijveren, B Colvin… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Few studies have examined the relationship between motor skill competence
and device-measured physical activity in large samples and none have used non-linear …
and device-measured physical activity in large samples and none have used non-linear …
Effects of a physical education intervention on children's physical activity and fitness: the PROFIT pilot study
Background Physical education classes are widely accepted as one of the most effective
settings for promoting physical activity and health and have often been used to implement …
settings for promoting physical activity and health and have often been used to implement …
Background, rationale, and methodological overview of the REACT project—Return‐to‐action on growth, motor development, and health after the COVID‐19 …
Objectives The REACT project was designed around two main aims:(1) to assess children's
growth and motor development after the COVID‐19 pandemic and (2) to follow their …
growth and motor development after the COVID‐19 pandemic and (2) to follow their …
Genetic confounding in the association of early motor development with childhood and adolescent exercise behavior
Introduction Early motor development has been found to be a predictor of exercise behavior
in children and adolescents, but whether this reflects a causal effect or confounding by …
in children and adolescents, but whether this reflects a causal effect or confounding by …
The relationship between early childhood teachers' professional development in physical education and Children's fundamental movement skills
C Honrubia Montesinos, P Gil Madrona… - Early Education and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Research Findings: The influence of early childhood teachers' professional
development on fundamental movement skills remains unknown in the literature. The …
development on fundamental movement skills remains unknown in the literature. The …