[HTML][HTML] Developmental associations of fundamental motor skills and executive functions in preschoolers—The role of the physical activity and the effects on early …

A Vanhala, A Widlund, J Korhonen, EA Haapala… - Trends in Neuroscience …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background: Physical activity, fundamental motor skills, executive functions and early
numeracy have shown to be related, but very little is known about the developmental …

Validity and reliability of Meu Educativo®: A new tool to assess fundamental movement skills in school‐aged children

F Garbeloto, S Pereira, G Tani… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Intervention effects on low performing preschoolers' early mathematical skills: Adding fundamental motor skill practice as a supporting method

P Jylänki, A Sääkslahti, P Aunio - Trends in Neuroscience and Education, 2024 - Elsevier
Background This study examined the effects of (1) combined early numeracy and
fundamental motor skills (MovEN),(2) early numeracy, and (3) fundamental motor skills …

Associations of physical activity dose and movement quality with executive functions in socioeconomically disadvantaged children aged 5–6 years

L O'Callaghan, L Foweather, M Crotti, L Oppici… - Psychology of sport and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Growing up in areas of high deprivation can negatively impact children's
movement behaviours and cognitive development. Enhancing the quantity and quality of …

Associations of obesity, movement behaviors, and socioeconomic status with fundamental movement skills in children: Results from the REACT project

P Praxedes, J Maia, C Santos… - American Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To investigate the relationship of biological characteristics (age, sex, and obesity),
movement behaviors (physical activity and sedentary time), and family socioeconomic status …

[PDF][PDF] The association between physical activity during preschool hours and early numeracy

N Stalchenko, AO Vanhala… - Journal of Early …, 2023 - researchportal.helsinki.fi
Previous findings suggest positive association between physical activity (PA) and children's
cognitive outcomes. Early numeracy (EN) refers to young children's mathematical …

Parent Support for Physical Activity and Motor Skills During Early Childhood: A Mixed-Methods Application of the Multi-process Action Control Framework

ME James, RE Rhodes, J Cairney… - Annals of Behavioral …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Promoting physical activity (PA) and fundamental movement skills (FMS) in
early childhood is necessary to address the high rates of inactivity in children. Parent …

[HTML][HTML] Fundamental Stability Skills: Reliability Analysis Using the Alfamov Assessment Tool

E Santos-Miranda, A Carballo-Fazanes, E Rey… - Children, 2024 - mdpi.com
Fundamental movement skills (FMS), considered as building blocks of movement, have
received growing interest due to their significant impact on both present and future health …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity for Families of Rural Preschoolers Participating in a Motor Skill Program

A Campbell, J Lassiter, M Ertel, AR Taliaferro… - Children, 2024 - mdpi.com
While schools provide one opportunity to encourage physical activity, caregivers play an
exceedingly important role in creating an environment conducive to preschool children's …

[HTML][HTML] A Three-Fold Integrated Perspective on Healthy Development: An Opinion Paper

P Paoletti, M Pellegrino, TD Ben-Soussan - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mental health and wellbeing are increasingly threatened in the current post-pandemic times,
with stress, especially in students, reaching preoccupying levels. In addition, while many …