, biomechanical, and perceptual) that drive gross motor movements ( Goodway et al., 2019 ), are considered to share an inverse bidirectional relationship with overweight and obesity during childhood ( Robinson et al., 2015 ). Hence, improved FMSs may help prevent the conditions of obesity and being overweight
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Bidirectional Relationship Over Time Between Body Mass Index and Fundamental Movement Skill Domains Measured by a Process-Oriented Method in Childhood: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study
Maria Kasanen, Arto Laukkanen, Donna Niemistö, Asko Tolvanen, Francisco Ortega, and Arja Sääkslahti
Girls From Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Schools Exhibit Greater Object Control Skills Than Girls From Schools on the Upper Levels of Socioeconomic Development
Ross D. Neville, Fergal Lyons, Brendan Doyle, and Kimberley D. Lakes
ensure privacy. Fundamental Movement Skills Proficiency FMS proficiency was assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development–2nd Edition (TGMD–2) ( Ulrich, 2000 ). The measure is comprised of 12 skills that are grouped into two subsets: locomotor (running, skipping, galloping, sliding, hoping
Do Fundamental Movement Skill Domains in Early Childhood Predict Engagement in Physical Activity of Varied Intensities Later at School Age? A 3-Year Longitudinal Study
Maria Kasanen, Arto Laukkanen, Donna Niemistö, Jimi Kotkajuuri, Nanne-Mari Luukkainen, and Arja Sääkslahti
al., 2020 ), may provide a more detailed picture of the relationship between FMS and PA levels. In this study, FMS is defined in terms of gross motor skills, focusing on LMS and OCS. LMS and OCS may exhibit different longitudinal relationships with PA. LMS enable body movement relative to a fixed point on a
Do Parental Beliefs and Support Predict the Motor Competence of Youth With Visual Impairments?
Alexandra Stribing, Emily N. Gilbert, Lauren J. Lieberman, and Ali Brian
characteristics (i.e., visual acuity, visual classification), and additional demographic information (e.g., gender, race, ethnicity, education level). Demographic and visual information was collected from the parents or guardians of the young participants through a self-report survey. Test of Gross Motor
What is the Contribution of Actual Motor Skill, Fitness, and Physical Activity to Children’s Self-Perception of Motor Competence?
Lisa M. Barnett, David R. Lubans, Anna Timperio, Jo Salmon, and Nicola D. Ridgers
In the last decade there has been growing evidence supporting a positive association between children’s gross motor competence and their physical activity, fitness, and weight status ( Barnett, Lai, et al., 2016 ; Lubans, Morgan, Cliff, Barnett, & Okely, 2010 ; Robinson et al., 2015 ). However
The Effect of Visual Supports on Performance of the TGMD-2 for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Casey M. Breslin and Mary E. Rudisill
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of visual supports on the performance of the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participants (N = 22) performed the TGMD-2 under three different protocols (traditional protocol, picture task card protocol, and picture activity schedule protocol). Gross motor quotient scores on the TGMD-2 were measured and statistically analyzed using a within-subjects repeated-measures ANOVA. Results indicated statistically significant differences between protocols, while post hoc tests indicated that the picture task card condition produced significantly higher gross motor quotient scores than the traditional protocol and the picture activity schedule. The results suggest that more accurate gross motor quotient scores on the TGMD-2 by children with ASD can be elicited using the picture task card protocol.
The Effectiveness of Two Interventions on Fundamental Movement Skill Proficiency Among a Cohort of Irish Primary School Children
Lisa E. Bolger, Linda A. Bolger, Cian O’Neill, Edward Coughlan, Wesley O’Brien, Seán Lacey, and Con Burns
. Useful information and resources (including FMS manuals) were also provided to teachers ( Mitchell et al., 2013 ). Following the Project Energize intervention among 5- to 12-year-olds in New Zealand, significant FMS improvements were observed in all 10 FMS assessed using the Test of Gross Motor
Effect of a Fundamental Motor Skills Intervention on Fundamental Motor Skill and Physical Activity in a Preschool Setting: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Alexander Engel, Carolyn Broderick, Nancy van Doorn, Louise Hardy, Rachel Ward, Natalie Kwai, and Belinda Parmenter
calculated using 1-way analysis of variance based on the mean change in intervention and control groups from a previously successful study, Adamo et al ( 2 ). To detect a between-group difference, a mean change of +4.18 in Test of Gross Motor Development, second edition (TGMD-2) test points for the
Children’s Throwing and Striking: A Longitudinal Study
Rose M. Angell, Stephen A. Butterfield, Shihfen Tu, E. Michael Loovis, Craig A. Mason, and Christopher J. Nightingale
recently, O’Brien, Issartel, and Belton ( 2013 ) reported improvement in OCS by 12- to 14-year-old children who participated in a 1-year school-based intervention designed to promote not only fundamental movement as measured by the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2; Ulrich, 2000 ) but also time
Does Sedentary Behavior Predict Motor Competence in Young Children?
Daniel das Virgens Chagas, Kylie Hesketh, Katherine Downing, Mohammadreza Mohebbi, and Lisa M. Barnett
children ( Trost et al., 2011 ), were used to define sedentary behavior (0–100 counts per minute [cpm]) and MVPA (≥2,296 cpm) for both time points. Children’s motor skill competence was assessed at age 5 years using the Test of Gross Motor Development—Second Edition, which is considered a valid and
