ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Fundamental Movement/Motor Skills as an Important Component of Physical Literacy and Bridge to Physical Activity: A Scoping Review.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- How do students learn to move? A systematic review of collaborative and game-based pedagogies in physical education.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Pooled it
- Gait and Functional Movement Quality Improvements Following an Individualized Exercise Program in Pediatric Hemato-Oncological Patients.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Association Between Physical Literacy and Quality of Life Among Japanese Adults: The Mediating Role of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Fundamental Movement Skills in Children and Adolescents-Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- "Their Bodies Were Made to Move and Wriggle Right from the Word Go": A Qualitative Exploration of Family Engagement with Fundamental Movement Skills in Early Childhood.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Effects of Physical Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Motor Delays in Children with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Associations of eHealth literacy, physical literacy and physical fitness among urban middle school students in Guiyang, China: a multi-school cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Vertical jump without arm swing and running biomechanics in preschool children (3-6 years): associations and developmental insights.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundMovement is crucial for human development, particularly during childhood. Fundamental movement skills (FMSs) are essential movement patterns that support physical, cognitive, and social development. Recent studies indicate an alarming worldwide decline in FMS acquisition, potentially impacting children's long-term physical fitness and health. This scoping review explored FMSs, their relationship to motor competence and physical literacy, associations with physical activity and fitness, assessment methods, and effective interventions.
methodsA comprehensive literature review was conducted using the PubMed, Web of Science, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases. The search utilized key phrases related to FMSs, motor competence, and physical literacy. Initially, 2251 publications were identified.
resultsAfter rigorous screening, 95 English-language literature reviews and meta-analyses focusing on FMSs in healthy children were selected for detailed analysis. The accepted publications were categorized into five thematic areas: FMSs and motor development (11 publications), conceptual terms in FMS context (8 publications), relationships between FMSs and other parameters (15 publications), FMS assessment tools (14 publications), and intervention effects on FMSs (47 publications).
conclusionsEffective FMS acquisition requires collaborative interventions involving teachers, parents, sports professionals, and healthcare providers. Future research should focus on developing standardized assessment tools, interpreting FMSs as part of physical literacy to understand their association with PA level and design efficient intervention strategies.
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