Background Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) play a critical role in ontogenesis. Many
children have insufficient FMS, highlighting the need for universal screening in schools …

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 …

Physically active lessons have been shown to enhance academic achievement. However,
the effects on cognitive function and gross motor skill development remain unknown. The …

There is some, albeit inconsistent, evidence supporting sex differences in preschoolers'
motor competence (MC), with these observations not uniform when analyzed by age, and …

The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of physically active lessons,
implemented through the Mathematics and English Language curriculum, on cognitive …

ABSTRACT The Motor Competence Assessment (MCA) is an innovative instrument to
assess motor competence along the lifespan. The MCA model and normative values were …

The objective was to assess the psychometric properties of a French-Canadian version of
the third edition of the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-3). Participants were 127 …

To investigate the associations of fundamental movement skill (FMS) proficiency with family
factors, including socioeconomic status (SES) and caregiver characteristics, by sex in young …

This study tested the assumption that the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development,
Fourth Edition (Bayley-4) functions similarly for boys and girls and for four age groups. The …

Objective To investigate the level of screen time and gross motor movement level and the
correlation between them in left-behind children aged 3 to 6 years old in China. Methods A …