The three aims of this systematic review are to describe:(1) use of the term fundamental
motor/movement skills (FMS) in published articles;(2) the quality of definitions; and (3) …

Background Proficiency in fundamental movement skills (FMS) lays the foundation for being
physically active and developing more complex motor skills. Improving these motor skills …

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 …

Measurement of motor competence is a vital process to advancing knowledge in the field of
motor development. As motor competence is being more widely linked to research in other …

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

Valid and reliable tests of motor competence are necessary to allow researchers and
practitioners to quantify levels of motor competence, identify skill deficiencies, and determine …

Preschool-aged children are in a critical period of developing fundamental movement skills
(FMS). FMS have a close link with physical activity (PA). This study aimed to systematically …

Background Motor competence is an integral component of the health and performance of
youth. Numerous studies support the hypothesis that motor competence interacts with …

Fundamental Movement Skill (FMS) proficiency is an important antecedent of physical
activity for children and adolescents. Many studies report children's overall FMS proficiency …

This study compared performances and motor delay classifications for the Test of Gross
Motor Development-2nd edition (TGMD-2) and the Körperkoordinationstest Für Kinder (KTK) …