Background The cut-off date in the education system causes a relative age difference, with
developmental advantages for children who are born on the “early side” of the cut-off date …

Low motor competence (MC) can cause low participation in physical activities in preschool
children, and together with a high caloric intake, it can lead to obesity. Interventions on motor …

Background: This study investigates the effects of birth season and sex on the development
of gross and fine motor skills in 2-year-old children in **hua, Eastern China. Methods …

Children's motor skills can be fully developed only by the appropriate stimulation of physical
activities and the environment, and the poor development of motor skills greatly increases …

The purpose of the study was to find out whether a short 6-week intervention on motor
competence can reduce the Relative Age Effect (RAE) of preschool children born in the first …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences on motor competence between 5-year-
old boys and girls and to investigate the existence of Relative Age Effect (RAE) on their …

Longitudinal evidence has demonstrated that engagement in physical activity (PA) and the
development of motor competence (MC) have numerous tangible health and developmental …

Age-groups are commonly implemented in education and sports in order to provide fair and
equal opportunities. Various studies, however, have shown a competitive advantage for …

The main objective of this study was to examine the existence of Relative Age Effect (RAE)
and analyze the effect of gender on Fundamental Motor Skills (FMS) of preschool children …

Background/Objectives: This study investigated how tailored motor competency (MC)
interventions within a bespoke Scheme of Work (SOW) can support young children's …