ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Effects of Structured Physical Activity on Motor Fitness in Preschool Children.
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- Effects of a 10-Week Wushu Program on Static, Dynamic, and Dual-Task Balance and Physical Fitness in Preschool Children.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Phase-Based Motor Skill Acquisition in Preschool Children with Different Participation Experience in a Kinesiology Program.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Article
- Is Higher Frequency Always Better? The Dose-Response Relationship Between Structured Physical Activity Frequency and Physical Fitness Improvement in Preschool Children.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2026Article
- Active Breaks Enhance Complex Processing Speed, Math Performance, and Physical Activity in Primary School Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- A Multimodal Physical Program Combining Abacus Use and Exercise to Improve Motor Coordination and Flexibility in Primary School Children.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Posture Status Differences Between Preschool Boys and Girls.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Design of a Freely Accessible Web Application (Instrument for the Measurement of Balance in Primary Education, IMEP) for the Assessment of Static and Dynamic Balance in Children Aged 6-9 Years Based on Force Platforms.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- Structured training on gross motor skills and physical fitness in 4-5-year-old children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
The aim was to investigate the impact of a specific structured movement activities (SMA) program compared to free play activity (FRP) on the strength, speed, agility, coordination, and balance of motor fitness (MF) in 6-year-old boys and girls. A total of 53 children (24 boys, 29 girls) were randomly allocated to either the SMA group or the FRP group. Both group activities were administered three times a week over a 6-month period. MF variables were assessed before (pre-) and after (post-) using tests: the flamingo balance (FLA), the standing long jump (SLJ), plate tapping (PTT), the obstacle course backwards (OCB), and the shuttle run 4 × 5 m (SRT). At the post-test, the SMA program resulted in significant (
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