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Foulkes, JD, Knowles, ZR, Fairclough, SJ, Stratton, G, O'Dwyer, M, Ridgers, N and Foweather, L (2017) Effect of a 6-Week Active Play Intervention on Fundamental Movement Skill Competence of Preschool Children. Perceptual and Motor Skills. ISSN 1558-688X
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EFFECT OF A SIX WEEK ACTIVE PLAY INTERVENTION ON FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILL COMPETENCE OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN A CLUSTER RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL.pdf - Accepted Version Download (555kB) | Preview |
Abstract
This study examined the effectiveness of an active play intervention on fundamental movement skills among 3- to 5-year-old children from deprived communities. In a cluster randomized controlled trial design, six preschools received a resource pack and a 6-week local authority program involving staff training with help implementing 60-minute weekly sessions and postprogram support. Six comparison preschools received a resource pack only. Twelve skills were assessed at baseline, postintervention, and at a 6-month follow-up using the Children’s Activity and Movement in Preschool Study Motor Skills Protocol. One hundred and sixty-two children (Mean age = 4.64 ± 0.58 years; 53.1% boys) were included in the final analyses. There were no significant differences between groups for total fundamental movement skill, object-control skill or locomotor skill scores, indicating a need for program modification to facilitate greater skill improvements.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | 1106 Human Movement And Sports Science, 1701 Psychology, 1702 Cognitive Science |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine |
| Divisions: | Sport & Exercise Sciences |
| Publisher: | Ammons Scientific Ltd. |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jan 2017 09:56 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Sep 2021 12:01 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.1177/0031512516685200 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/5365 |
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