Background Structured settings, such as school, childcare, afterschool programs, summer
camps, and physical activity/sport programs are crucial to promoting physical activity (PA) …

The age range of 3–6 years is considered as a critical period in developing and learning
fundamental motor skills (FMS). To make the formulation of future FMS guidance programs …

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 …

Children's everyday experiences with physical activity in Early Childhood Education and
Care (ECEC) institutions are important from a health promotion standpoint. Experiencing …

Background The early years have been identified as a critical period during which sedentary
habits may be established, as this behavior appears to track throughout life. Objective The …

The aim of this study was to compare how the organization of a movement session as partly
structured play or free play influenced the physical activity engagement in 4–5 years old pre …

Both the indoor and the outdoor environments and their organization exert pronounced
influence upon physical activity behavior and motor development of preschool children. The …

Research on physical activity (PA) in different educational settings could elucidate which
interventions promote a healthy school lifestyle in early childhood education (ECE). The …

Background Understanding changes in physical activity and sedentary time (SED) during
early childhood may provide insights into how to effectively promote a healthy start to life …

Background: Doing physical activity (PA) regularly is connected with better physically and
psychologically state among adolescents. The objective of this survey was to enquire the …