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Fundamental motor skills, screen-time, and physical activity in preschoolers

E Kipling Webster1, Corby K Martin2, Amanda E Staiano2

  • 1School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA.

Journal of Sport and Health Science
|April 19, 2019
PubMed

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Preschoolers with better fundamental motor skills engaged in more vigorous physical activity (VPA). Higher screen-time was linked to poorer manual dexterity in children, highlighting the need for further research.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Motor Skill Acquisition
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Fundamental motor skills (FMS) are crucial for children's physical and cognitive development.
  • Early childhood is a critical period for establishing physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) patterns.
  • Understanding the interplay between FMS, screen-time, PA, and SB is vital for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the associations between FMS, screen-time, and PA/SB in preschoolers.
  • To determine how different components of PA (TPA, MVPA, VPA) relate to motor skills and screen-time.
  • To explore potential sex differences in PA and SB.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective observational study involving 126 children aged 3-4 years.
  • Assessment of FMS using the Test of Gross Motor Development-3rd edition (TGMD-3) and Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2nd edition.
  • Measurement of screen-time via parent-report and physical activity/sedentary behavior using accelerometry for 7 days.

Main Results:

  • Children's screen-time was inversely associated with manual dexterity (p=0.049).
  • Higher TGMD-3 total and locomotor scores were linked to more vigorous physical activity (VPA) (p=0.017, p=0.018).
  • Boys exhibited higher MVPA and VPA and lower SB than girls (p<0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Preschoolers' motor skill development is positively associated with VPA.
  • Increased screen-time in young children may be linked to poorer motor skills, particularly manual dexterity.
  • Further research is warranted to understand the long-term implications of high screen-time exposure.
Abstract

Keywords:
Fundamental motor skillsPhysical activityPreschoolScreen-time

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