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SynthesisMaternal and child health journal2017

Motor Skill Competence and Physical Activity in Preschoolers: A Review.

Roger Figueroa, Ruopeng An

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Maternal and child health journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 54 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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54 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Roger FigueroaDepartment of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 905 S. Goodwin Ave., 230 Bevier Hall, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA. rfiguer2@illinois.edu.
Ruopeng AnDepartment of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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 activity, a majority of them fail to meet guideline-recommended physical activity level. This study reviews scientific evidence on the relationship between motor skill competence and physical activity among preschoolers. Methods This systematic review followed the PRISMA framework. Keyword and reference search were conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Inclusion criteria included-age: 3-5 years of age; setting: preschool environment (e.g., preschool, childcare, head start); main outcomes: motor skill competence and physical activity; study design: cross-sectional study, case-control study, retrospective cohort study, prospective cohort study, or randomized controlled trial; language: English; and article type: peer-reviewed publication. Results Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria, including 6 randomized controlled trials and 5 cross-sectional studies. Studies were conducted in 5 countries: United States (5), United Kingdom (2), Australia (2), Switzerland (1), and Finland (1). Eight out of the 11 studies included in the review reported a significant relationship between motor skill competence and physical activity. The specific pattern and strength of the relationship tend to differ by gender, physical activity intensity, motor skill type, and day of the week (weekdays versus weekends). Conclusions An association has been consistently documented between motor skill competence and physical activity. Future research is warranted to elucidate the underlining causal link, examine potential heterogeneity, and determine the role of environment in the relationship between motor skill competence and physical activity among preschoolers.

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Child HealthChild, PreschoolExerciseHumansMotor SkillsSedentary BehaviorMotor skill competencePhysical activityPreschoolerSystematic review

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PMID27417826

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