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Eileen Africa¹, Odelia van Stryp¹, Candace Vermaak¹

¹Division of Movement Science and Exercise Therapy, Department of Exercise, Sport, and Lifestyle Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Journal of physical activity & health

|February 6, 2026

Abstracto

Background:

Fundamental motor skills (FMS) are essential for children's overall development and lifelong engagement in physical activity. Limited exposure to FMS during early childhood is associated with delayed motor development, potentially hindering successful participation in sport and healthy lifestyle practices.

Methods:

This study aimed to enhance the FMS of 6- to 8-year-old children through a self-designed gross motor intervention to promote future physical activity engagement. Using a quantitative research approach and a quasi-experimental design, a convenience sample of 118 children from a primary school in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa was selected. Participants were randomly divided into an experimental group (n = 67) and a control group (n = 51). Pretesting and posttesting were conducted using the Test for Gross Motor Development, Third Edition.

Results:

Following a 6-week school-based intervention, results showed that the experimental group exhibited significant improvements in locomotor skills particularly in running, galloping, hopping, skipping, jumping, and sliding compared with the control group. Enhanced object control skills were also observed, notably in 2-hand striking and overhand throwing. However, no significant changes were found in dribbling, catching, and underhand throwing.

Conclusion:

The study underscores the need for ongoing research and tailored interventions to optimize FMS development in young children, encouraging lifelong participation in physical activity.

Palabras clave:

equipo básico movimiento básico habilidades motoras fundamentales niños en edad escolar

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