Background Over the past decade, there has been increased interest amongst researchers,
practitioners and policymakers in physical literacy for children and young people and the …

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 …

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

Motor testing in education has gained in relevance in light of recent developments in
educational systems (Köller & Baumert, 2012). The purpose of this systematic review was to …

Abstract Background and Objective One in five preschool children are overweight/obese,
and increased weight status over time increases the risks of poorer future health. Motor skill …

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

There is some, albeit inconsistent, evidence supporting sex differences in preschoolers'
motor competence (MC), with these observations not uniform when analyzed by age, and …

Objective To identify, synthesise and evaluate studies that investigated the reliability of the
Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD) variants. Methods A systematic search was …

Fundamental movement skill (FMS) proficiency is positively associated with a range of
health outcomes, and is a predictor of lifelong participation in physical activities and sport …

This study examined fundamental movement skill (FMS) proficiency among male (N= 216)
and female (N= 198) Irish primary school pupils from Year 2 to Year 7 (9.0±1.7 years) …