This academic review critically examines the theoretical and empirical bases of claims made
for the educational benefits of physical education and school sport (PESS). An historical …

Objectives Preschoolers 3–5 years of age are in a crucial stage of motor skill competence.
While preschoolers develop their motor skill competence through engagement in physical …

The twofold purposes of the investigation were (a) to describe with direct observation data
the physical activity behaviors and the accompanying social and environmental events of …

Part I of this study examined the effect of two 9-week instructional climates (low autonomy
[LA] and mastery motivational climate [MMC]) on object-control (OC) skill development in …

This study examined the influence of gender and region on object control (OC) and
locomotor skill development. Participants were 275 midwestern African American and 194 …

Background: Four expert panels from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the
United States issued physical activity (PA) recommendations for young children that are …

Background Low levels of physical activity are characteristic in preschoolers. To effectively
promote physical activity, it is necessary to understand factors that influence young …

Childhood obesity is currently one of the most prevailing and challenging public health
issues among industrialized countries and of international priority. The global prevalence of …

The present study aimed to describe accelerometer-based physical activity levels in 4-and 5-
year-old children (N= 76) on 2 weekdays and 2 weekend days. The children were sedentary …

Purpose: The purpose of the meta-analysis was to examine the effectiveness of physical
activity interventions on physical activity participation among preschoolers. A secondary …