Global levels of fundamental motor skills in children : a systematic review
Bolger, Lisa E. and Bolger, Linda A. and O'Neill, Cian and Coughlan, Edward and O'Brien, Wesley and Lacey, Sean and Burns, Con and Bardid, Farid (2021) Global levels of fundamental motor skills in children : a systematic review. Journal of Sports Sciences, 39 (7). pp. 717-753. ISSN 1466-447X (https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2020.1841405)
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Abstract
Competence in fundamental motor skills (FMS) facilitates physical activity participation and is important for children’s holistic development. This study aimed to systematically review the FMS levels of children worldwide, using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2). In accordance with PRISMA guidelines, studies were identified from searches across 7 databases. Studies were required to: (i) include typically developing children (3–10 years), (ii) be published in English, (iii) have been published between 2004 and 2019 and, (iv) report ≥1 TGMD-2 outcome scores. Extracted data were evaluated based on importance of determinants, strength of evidence, and methodological quality. Data from 64 articles were included. Weighted mean (and standard deviation) scores were calculated for each FMS outcome score. Analyses revealed FMS competence increases across age during childhood, with greater proficiency in locomotor skills than object control skills. Additionally, boys exhibit higher object control skill proficiency than girls. Compared to TGMD-2 normative data, children demonstrate “below average” to “average” FMS levels. This review highlights the scope for FMS development among children worldwide. These findings reinforce the necessity for FMS interventions in early educational settings, as FMS competence is positively associated with physical activity and other health outcomes.
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Bolger, Lisa E., Bolger, Linda A., O'Neill, Cian, Coughlan, Edward, O'Brien, Wesley, Lacey, Sean, Burns, Con and Bardid, Farid ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8591-0596;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 75027 Dates: DateEvent8 April 2021Published30 December 2020Published Online20 October 2020AcceptedSubjects: Medicine > Pediatrics > Child Health. Child health services Department: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Strathclyde Institute of Education > Education Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 12 Jan 2021 15:23 Last modified: 02 Dec 2024 01:24 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/75027