John, Amanda and Wainwright, Nalda and Goodway, Jacqueline D. and Williams, Andy (2024) The Relationship between Physical Activity and Motor Competence of Foundation Phase Children in Wales during the School Day. Children, 11 (6). ISSN 2227-9067
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Abstract
Early childhood is a crucial time for children to develop their fundamental motor skills (FMS), serving as a foundation for engagement in lifelong physical activity (PA). With increasing concerns over the declining levels of PA and motor competence (MC), the aim of this study was to explore the predictors of PA in children in a play-based curriculum. A secondary purpose was to explore levels of PA and MC during the school day. The final aim was to explore whether there were sex differences. Children (N = 94; Mage = 68.96 months, SD = 8.25) in five classes from four different schools in Wales were tested on the TGMD-2, standing long jump, and MABC-2. Levels of PA were measured using ActiGraph GT3X-BT accelerometers, and 85 children met the wear time criteria.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | physical activity (PA); motor competence (MC); fundamental motor skills (FMS); early childhood education |
| Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1501 Primary Education |
| Divisions: | Institutes and Academies > Institute of Management and Health > Sport Health and Outdoor Education |
| Depositing User: | Lesley Cresswell |
| Date Deposited: | 24 May 2024 14:06 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Sep 2024 10:57 |
| URI: | https://repository.uwtsd.ac.uk/id/eprint/2981 |
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