Fundamental Movement Skills Are More than Run, Throw and Catch: The Role of Stability Skills. [PDF]
In motor development literature fundamental movement skills are divided into three constructs: locomotive, object control and stability skills. Most fundamental movement skills research has focused on children's competency in locomotor and object control
James R Rudd +5 more
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Fundamental movement skills testing in children with cerebral palsy [PDF]
To examine the inter-rater reliability and comparative validity of product-oriented and process-oriented measures of fundamental movement skills among children with cerebral palsy (CP).In total, 30 children with CP aged 6 to 14 years (Mean = 9.83, SD = 2.5) and classified in Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I-III performed ...
Cindy Sit +2 more
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Effectiveness of school-based interventions on fundamental movement skills in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Fundamental movement skills (FMS) are essential prerequisites for children’s active participation in physical activities (PA), which plays a crucial role in promoting both physical and mental health, ultimately contributing to their overall well-being ...
Yin X +5 more
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Effects of physical activity interventions on fundamental movement skills and cognitive function in early childhood: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. [PDF]
Highlights • Physical activity interventions are effective in improving fundamental movement skills (FMS) and may provide benefits for cognitive function (CF) in early childhood.• This network meta-analysis found that FMS-targeted programs and structured
Jiang S +6 more
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Effect of fundamental movement skills practice on executive function and social interaction ability in children with moderate autism: a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
To investigate the effects of practicing fundamental movement skills (FMS) on executive function and social interaction abilities in children with moderate autism. A randomized controlled experimental design was employed.
Wang Q +6 more
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Effectiveness of affordances on physical literacy and quality of life: investigating the nonlinear approach of fundamental movement skills and a selection of handball sports skills. [PDF]
This study investigated the effectiveness of interventions utilizing non-linear pedagogy for fundamental movement skills (NP-FMS) and a selection of handball sports skills (NP-HSS) on children’s physical literacy and quality of life.
Valadi S +3 more
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ObjectiveTo examine the correlations between fundamental movement skills and health-related fitness elements (cardiopulmonary function, flexibility, body composition, muscle strength and endurance) in children and adolescents and investigate the ...
Cong Liu +4 more
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Assessing fundamental movement skills using the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD): Challenges and solutions to comparability and standardization. [PDF]
Proficiency in fundamental movement skills in children is linked to numerous positive physical, behavioral, and cognitive outcomes. The Test of Gross Motor Development is a widely used tool in research to measure this outcome.
Ng JYY, Jiang S, Chan CHS, Ha AS.
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Strike and Fielding Games on Fundamental Movement Skills
To be skillful in every sport performance, every child is urged to possess the fundamental motor skills. This study aims to explore the contribution and the use of striking and fielding games in elementary school in an attempt of improving students ...
Vicki Ahmad Karisman +1 more
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The Role of Fundamental Movement Skills and Health-Related Fitness on Physical Activity During Guided Active Play for 8- to 10-Year-Old Children. [PDF]
Background: Active play has been proposed to complement school-based physical activity (PA) and promote increased movement-related activities relevant for the development of motor competence.
Madu G +4 more
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