Changes in Motor Competence of 4–8-Year-Old Children: A Longitudinal Study

Koolwijk, Pim; de Jonge, Ester; Mombarg, Remo; Remmers, Teun; Van Kann, Dave; van Aart, Ingrid; Savelsbergh, Geert; de Vries, Sanne

doi:10.3390/ijerph21020190

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“…In facilitating the impact of the Early Years FMS intervention on FMS competencies, the design and the implementation of an intervention is an important consideration [35]. This is particularly important when the literature [64] notes a lack of information on the content of interventions. In the current study, the Early Years FMS intervention was delivered by a specialist PE provider and included a range of activities that provided variation and progressive challenges for participants.…”

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Impact and Implementation of an Early Years Fundamental Motor Skills Intervention for Children 4–5 Years

Roscoe,

Taylor,

Weir

et al. 2024

Children

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Fundamental motor skills (FMS) are the cornerstone of a child’s motor development, but concerns remain on the current level of FMS competencies, and intervention is required. This evaluation investigated if a targeted Early Years FMS intervention, delivered by a specialist physical education (PE) provider, improved the FMS of 4–5-year-old children across multiple sites. Methods: The Early Years FMS intervention ran for 18 weeks, 1 h/week, using a standardised programme of activities to develop FMS competencies across 219 children from 15 schools in the Midlands, UK. An adapted assessment was employed as a measure of FMS, assessing locomotor, object control, and stability skills at weeks 1, 9, and 18. The FMS were each rated as green = competent, amber = working towards, or red = not meeting the standards of the skill. A description of key programme implementation characteristics was described. Findings: Statistically significant increases in FMS competencies were achieved for 80% of participants at 18 weeks. Key implementation characteristics for the intervention included consistent staffing, a standardised programme, and a variety of pedagogical approaches delivered by specialist PE staff. Conclusion: This evaluation provided important insights into the effectiveness and implementation of the Early Years FMS intervention to improve FMS competencies in children aged 4–5 years.

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Impact and Implementation of an Early Years Fundamental Motor Skills Intervention for Children 4–5 Years

Roscoe,

Taylor,

Weir

et al. 2024

Children

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Characteristics of Children with an Undesirable Motor Competence Development During the Transition from Early to Middle Childhood: Results of a 2-Year Longitudinal Study

Koolwijk,

de Jonge,

Mombarg

et al. 2024

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Objective: Motor competence development from early to middle childhood is accompanied by great variance. This course can be influenced by many factors in the ecosystem. The objective of this study was to examine which individual characteristics are associated with an undesirable motor competence development during the transition from early to middle childhood. Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted between February 2020 and May 2022. Actual and perceived motor competence and the potential determinants physical activity enjoyment, weight status, and organized sports participation of children (49% boys) aged 4–6 years old at T0 (N = 721) were measured at two points in time, separated by a two-year interval. Associations between potential determinants and AMC, including interactions with time, were analyzed using linear mixed-effect regression models with continuous motor quotient scores as outcome variables. Results: Overweight, obesity, and lack of organized sports participation were associated with lower motor quotient scores over time. Multivariate analyses showed that associations of weight status (overweight and obesity) and sports participation with motor quotient scores remained significant after adjustment for variations in perceived motor competence and physical activity enjoyment. Conclusions: Excessive body weight and lack of sports participation from early childhood are associated with an increased risk of an undesirable motor competence development over time.

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Changes in Motor Competence of 4–8-Year-Old Children: A Longitudinal Study

Cited by 2 publications

References 48 publications

Impact and Implementation of an Early Years Fundamental Motor Skills Intervention for Children 4–5 Years

Impact and Implementation of an Early Years Fundamental Motor Skills Intervention for Children 4–5 Years

Characteristics of Children with an Undesirable Motor Competence Development During the Transition from Early to Middle Childhood: Results of a 2-Year Longitudinal Study

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