Background Gross motor competence confers health benefits, but levels in children and
adolescents are low. While interventions can improve gross motor competence, it remains …

Objective The objective of this study was to provide an update of the evidence on the
efficacy of gross motor development interventions in young children (0–5 years) from 2007 …

Background The impact of declining physical activity and increased sedentary behaviour in
children and adolescents globally prompted the development of national and international …

Global movement behaviour guidelines recommend that preschool children (aged 3–4
years) accumulate at least 180 min physical activity, engage in no more than 1 h sedentary …

Background The early years of life are critical for motor and cognitive development. A better
understanding is needed on the associations between the control and development of motor …

Background Early childhood is a critical period for growth and development, yet the
association with physical activity during this important period is unknown. The aim of this …

Objectives Evidence supports that girls are less proficient than boys at performing ball skills.
This study examined the immediate and long-term effects of a ball skill intervention on …

Introduction 24-hour movement behaviours (physical activity, sedentary behaviour and
sleep) during the early years are associated with health and developmental outcomes …

Objectives Gross motor skills (GMS) are a vital component of a child's development.
Monitoring levels and correlates of GMS is important to ensure appropriate strategies are put …

Objective: The objective of this study was to systematically review the evidence of motor skill
intervention programs on typically developing children's fine motor development aged birth …