Effect of intervention programs to promote fundamental motor skills among typically developing children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Proficiency in fundamental motor skills (FMS) is associated with children's overall development and long-term physical literacy. However, FMS is not acquired naturally, but needs to be trained. Objective: This study aims to evaluate and provide up-to-date evidence on the effectivene...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Dong, Soh, Kim Geok, Chan, Yoke Mun, Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116020/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116020/1/116020.pdf
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author Zhang, Dong
Soh, Kim Geok
Chan, Yoke Mun
Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab
author_facet Zhang, Dong
Soh, Kim Geok
Chan, Yoke Mun
Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab
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description Background: Proficiency in fundamental motor skills (FMS) is associated with children's overall development and long-term physical literacy. However, FMS is not acquired naturally, but needs to be trained. Objective: This study aims to evaluate and provide up-to-date evidence on the effectiveness of intervention programs focused on promoting FMS among typically developing children between 2010 and 2022. Methods: Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a search was conducted in four databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and SPORT Discus) from January 2010 to December 2022. Studies included any interventions in preschools and primary schools that aimed to improve fundamental motor skills in typically developing children aged 3 to 12, and reported fundamental motor skills outcomes and statistics. Results: Thirty-six articles (21 randomized controlled trials, 11 pre-post trials, and four quasi-experimental trials) satisfied all inclusion and exclusion criteria. Outcomes were primarily demonstrated in composite fundamental motor skills (n = 32) and its three primary parts: locomotor skills (n = 26), object control skills (n = 26), and balance skills (n = 4). A meta-analysis was conducted on 16 of these publications, revealing significant intervention effects for overall FMS proficiency (Std diff in means = 0.928, 95 % confidence interval 0.744–1.112, P = 0.001), locomotor skills (Std diff in means = 0.636, 95 % confidence interval 0.508–0.765, P = 0.001) and object control skills (Std diff in means = 0.871, 95 % confidence interval 0.660–1.081, P = 0.001). Discussion and Conclusions: The results indicate that implementing FMS development intervention programs in preschools and primary schools can be effective in promoting typically developing children's fundamental motor skills. The interventions on object control skills had a more significant effect size than locomotor skills. However, existing evidence cannot conclude which types of interventions are most effective.
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spelling upm-1160202025-03-19T01:20:19Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116020/ Effect of intervention programs to promote fundamental motor skills among typically developing children: a systematic review and meta-analysis Zhang, Dong Soh, Kim Geok Chan, Yoke Mun Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab Background: Proficiency in fundamental motor skills (FMS) is associated with children's overall development and long-term physical literacy. However, FMS is not acquired naturally, but needs to be trained. Objective: This study aims to evaluate and provide up-to-date evidence on the effectiveness of intervention programs focused on promoting FMS among typically developing children between 2010 and 2022. Methods: Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a search was conducted in four databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and SPORT Discus) from January 2010 to December 2022. Studies included any interventions in preschools and primary schools that aimed to improve fundamental motor skills in typically developing children aged 3 to 12, and reported fundamental motor skills outcomes and statistics. Results: Thirty-six articles (21 randomized controlled trials, 11 pre-post trials, and four quasi-experimental trials) satisfied all inclusion and exclusion criteria. Outcomes were primarily demonstrated in composite fundamental motor skills (n = 32) and its three primary parts: locomotor skills (n = 26), object control skills (n = 26), and balance skills (n = 4). A meta-analysis was conducted on 16 of these publications, revealing significant intervention effects for overall FMS proficiency (Std diff in means = 0.928, 95 % confidence interval 0.744–1.112, P = 0.001), locomotor skills (Std diff in means = 0.636, 95 % confidence interval 0.508–0.765, P = 0.001) and object control skills (Std diff in means = 0.871, 95 % confidence interval 0.660–1.081, P = 0.001). Discussion and Conclusions: The results indicate that implementing FMS development intervention programs in preschools and primary schools can be effective in promoting typically developing children's fundamental motor skills. The interventions on object control skills had a more significant effect size than locomotor skills. However, existing evidence cannot conclude which types of interventions are most effective. Elsevier 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116020/1/116020.pdf Zhang, Dong and Soh, Kim Geok and Chan, Yoke Mun and Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab (2024) Effect of intervention programs to promote fundamental motor skills among typically developing children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Children and Youth Services Review, 156. art. no. 107320. pp. 1-15. ISSN 0190-7409; eISSN: 0190-7409 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0190740923005169 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107320
spellingShingle Zhang, Dong
Soh, Kim Geok
Chan, Yoke Mun
Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab
Effect of intervention programs to promote fundamental motor skills among typically developing children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title Effect of intervention programs to promote fundamental motor skills among typically developing children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full Effect of intervention programs to promote fundamental motor skills among typically developing children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr Effect of intervention programs to promote fundamental motor skills among typically developing children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Effect of intervention programs to promote fundamental motor skills among typically developing children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short Effect of intervention programs to promote fundamental motor skills among typically developing children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort effect of intervention programs to promote fundamental motor skills among typically developing children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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