Global levels of fundamental motor skills in children: A systematic review
LE Bolger, LA Bolger, C O'Neill… - Journal of Sports …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
is important for children's holistic development. This study aimed to systematically review the …
Fundamental movement skills: An important focus
LM Barnett, D Stodden, KE Cohen… - … of teaching in …, 2016 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: Recent international conference presentations have critiqued the promotion of
fundamental movement skills (FMS) as a primary pedagogical focus. Presenters have called …
fundamental movement skills (FMS) as a primary pedagogical focus. Presenters have called …
A narrative review of motor competence in children and adolescents: what we know and what we need to find out
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 …
premature mortality, but it is also a major economic burden worldwide. One of the …
Physical literacy-A journey of individual enrichment: An ecological dynamics rationale for enhancing performance and physical activity in all
Internationally, governments, health and exercise practitioners are struggling with the threat
posed by physical inactivity leading to worsening outcomes in health and life expectancy …
posed by physical inactivity leading to worsening outcomes in health and life expectancy …
Fundamental movement skills are more than run, throw and catch: The role of stability skills
Introduction In motor development literature fundamental movement skills are divided into
three constructs: locomotive, object control and stability skills. Most fundamental movement …
three constructs: locomotive, object control and stability skills. Most fundamental movement …
Environmental correlates of motor competence in children—the skilled kids study
D Niemistö, T Finni, EA Haapala, M Cantell… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Environment, physical activity (PA) and motor development are tightly interwoven during
childhood. We examined the associations of environmental factors with motor competence …
childhood. We examined the associations of environmental factors with motor competence …
Fine motor skill proficiency in typically developing children: On or off the maturation track?
D Gaul, J Issartel - Human movement science, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …
as dressing, feeding or playing. Poor fine motor skills can lead to difficulties in academic …
The mediating role of cognitive ability on the relationship between motor proficiency and early academic achievement in children
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 …
academic achievement in 7 years-old children. A mediating model in which the relation …
Assessing fundamental motor skills in Belgian children aged 3–8 years highlights differences to US reference sample
F Bardid, F Huyben, M Lenoir, J Seghers… - Acta …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
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) …
using the process‐oriented Test of Gross Motor Development, Second Edition (TGMD‐2) …
Defining physical literacy: making sense of a promiscuous concept
R Bailey - Sport in Society, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
engaging sport, physical activity, and physical education communities. Yet, despite its …