A narrative review of motor competence in children and adolescents: what we know and what we need to find out
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 …
premature mortality, but it is also a major economic burden worldwide. One of the …
The assessment of functional movement in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background The Functional Movement Screen™(FMS™) is an assessment of
human movement that may signal potential deficits that could predispose an otherwise …
human movement that may signal potential deficits that could predispose an otherwise …
Validity and reliability of Meu Educativo®: A new tool to assess fundamental movement skills in school‐aged children
Objectives There is evidence showing that children's proficiency in fundamental movement
skills (FMS) is positively related to weight status, physical activity, fitness levels, cognitive …
skills (FMS) is positively related to weight status, physical activity, fitness levels, cognitive …
Motor competence among children in the United Kingdom and Ireland: An expert statement on behalf of the international motor development research consortium
The United Kingdom and Ireland have a well-established research base in motor
competence (MC) research, ranging from reporting and monitoring levels of MC, develo** …
competence (MC) research, ranging from reporting and monitoring levels of MC, develo** …
Motor competence assessment in physical education–convergent validity between fundamental movement skills and functional movement assessments in …
Background The meaningful assessment of motor competence is well positioned for school-
based curricular emphasis, through the integration of motor skills and movement patterns in …
based curricular emphasis, through the integration of motor skills and movement patterns in …
Relationship between motor fitness, fundamental movement skills, and quality of movement patterns in primary school children
H Wu, W Eungpinichpong, H Ruan, X Zhang, X Dong - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Seefeldts classic motor development pyramid model recognizes the significance of
fundamental movement skills (FMS) in physical activities and proposes a “proficiency …
fundamental movement skills (FMS) in physical activities and proposes a “proficiency …
Transitional movement skill dependence on fundamental movement Skills: Testing seefeldt's proficiency barrier
MM Pacheco, FG Dos Santos… - … Quarterly for Exercise …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Purpose: In 1979 Vern Seefeldt postulated that individuals that did not achieve
a given level of proficiency in the fundamental movement skills (FMS) would be limited in …
a given level of proficiency in the fundamental movement skills (FMS) would be limited in …
Effects of an 8-week school-based intervention programme on Irish school children's fundamental movement skills
Background: Irish school children have demonstrated poor proficiency in fundamental
movement skills (FMS) and consistent with international literature, females and overweight …
movement skills (FMS) and consistent with international literature, females and overweight …
Investigating the age-related association between perceived motor competence and actual motor competence in adolescence
C Philpott, B Donovan, S Belton, D Lester… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Irish adolescents have been found to possess high perceptions of motor competence.
However, there is an evidential value to investigating the strength of the relationship …
However, there is an evidential value to investigating the strength of the relationship …
Motor Competence Among Irish Adolescents: An Investigation of Sex Differences and Relatedness Between Fundamental Movement Skills and Functional Movement
C Philpott, B Donovan, S Belton… - … and Motor Skills, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
In prior research, Irish youth displayed poor motor competence across fundamental
movement skills (FMS) and functional movements (FM). Our purpose in this study was to …
movement skills (FMS) and functional movements (FM). Our purpose in this study was to …