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A clash of fundamental assumptions: Can/should we measure physical literacy?
Background The concept of physical literacy (PL) is gaining popularity within public health and physical education circles. However, little is known about the relationship between… -
A four-week fundamental motor skill intervention improves motor skills in eight to 10-year-old Irish primary school children
Aim To determine if a four-week fundamental motor skills intervention improves fundamental motor skills in Irish school children. Methods 100 Primary School boys (n =… -
Prevalence and Relationships among Physical Activity Policy, Environment, and Practices in Licensed Childcare Centers from a Manager and Staff Perspective
Abstract Physical activity (PA) is critical to early childhood health and development, and childcare is a key setting for establishing physically active play. In British… -
Implementing Appetite to Play at scale in British Columbia: Evaluation of a Capacity-Building Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in the Early Years
Abstract Childcare is a critical target for promoting children’s physical activity (PA) and physical literacy (PL). With emerging evidence about the efficacy of policy and… -
Validity and Reliability of Self-Perception-Based Submaximal Fitness Tests in Young Adult Females: An Educational Perspective
In physical activity, testing procedures generally require maximal efforts. They are not always administrable or appropriate (e.g., with beginners, elderly, or in school); therefore, alternative… -
How prepared are postgraduate primary pre-service teachers in delivering physical education as they approach their NQT Year?
Abstract Background Each year, primary pre-service teachers (PPST’s) graduate from initial teacher education (ITE) and transition into the primary workplace as newly qualified teachers (NQTs).… -
Well-Being, Obesity and Motricity Observatory in Childhood and Youth (WOMO): A Study Protocol
Background Childhood obesity is one of the greatest public health problems facing advanced societies, and Spain is one of the countries with the highest incidence.… -
Effects of a Participatory School-Based Intervention on Students’ Health-Related Knowledge and Understanding
Introduction The development of knowledge and understanding in relation to movement and health is a basic requirement to facilitate lifelong engagement in physical activity with… -
Outcomes and Feasibility of a 12-Week Physical Literacy Intervention for Children in an Afterschool Program
Abstract Children (N = 90) from eight afterschool programs (n = 4 experimental sites with 47 children; n = 4 control sites with 43 children), along with the program… -
In/Visible Physical Education and the Public Health Agenda of Physical Literacy Development in Hong Kong
Abstract In this article, we will explore the recent development of physical literacy in the Hong Kong context and how the concept and operation of… -
Prospective Analysis of Levels and Correlates of Physical Activity During COVID-19 Pandemic and Imposed Rules of Social Distancing; Gender Specific Study Among Adolescents from Southern Croatia
Abstract Background Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, global authorities have imposed rules of social distancing that directly influence overall physical activity in populations. The aim… -
Appraisal of Motor Skills in a Sample of Students within the Moldavian Area
Abstract The selection of children for training in a certain sports branch should be based on the assessment of their physical development and their motor…