scholarly journals Feasibility of the Go2Play Active Play intervention for increasing physical and social development in children with intellectual disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlene McGarty ◽  
Nathalie Jones ◽  
Katie Rutherford ◽  
Sophie Westrop ◽  
Lara Sutherland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Active Play ◽  
Play Intervention ◽  
Movement Skills ◽  
School Based ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills

Abstract Introduction An active play is designed to increase children’s physical activity levels and fundamental movement skills through outdoor play and is well-suited to the needs of children with intellectual disabilities. However, no active play interventions have included children with intellectual disabilities. This study aims to investigate the feasibility of a school-based active play intervention for children with intellectual disabilities. Method Children aged 7–12 years who had intellectual disabilities and were independently ambulatory were eligible. This single-group 17-week intervention was implemented in two additional support needs schools. It consisted of a weekly 1-h active play session incorporating 30 min of structured games and 30 min of free play. Feasibility of recruitment/retention, adherence, and outcome measures were investigated. Outcome measures included school-based physical activity (ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer), fundamental movement skills (Test of Gross Motor Development-2), and social interactions (Playground Observation of Peer Engagement). Staff feedback was collected via open-ended questionnaire. Feasibility was investigated using descriptive statistics and questionnaire data analyzed using thematic analysis. Potential pre-post changes were investigated for school-based physical activity, fundamental movement skills, and social interactions using paired samples t tests. The progression criteria were (1) > 50% of eligible participants recruited, (2) > 50% of recruited participants retained, (3) > 50% of active play sessions spent in MVPA, and (4) > 50% of participants complete outcome measurements. Results All progression criteria were met. Recruitment and retention rates were 100% (n=21 participants). Intervention adherence was high, based on data from n=1 school, with 90% of participants attending all sessions. Measuring physical activity using accelerometry and fundamental movement skills using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 were feasible. The Playground Observation of Peer Engagement tool to measure social interactions was not feasible. The only significant increase post-intervention was for social interactions during structured play (pre–post mean difference: –1.46, 95% CI −1.99, −0.93). Staff feedback was positive with the intervention well received by schools and potential benefits post-intervention identified by teachers. Conclusion The Go2Play Active Play intervention is feasible for children with intellectual disabilities. Future research should further investigate feasibility and implementation on a larger scale using a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. Trial registration ISRCTN registry: ISRCTN10277566.

Cross-cultural comparison of fundamental movement skills in 9- to 10-year-old children from England and China

2021 ◽  
pp. 1356336X2110555
Author(s):  
Jiani Ma ◽  
Michael J. Duncan ◽  
Si-Tong Chen ◽  
Emma L.J. Eyre ◽  
Yujun Cai
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Optimal Strategies ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Movement Skills ◽  
Cross Cultural Differences ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills ◽  
Activity Promotion

The present study aimed to examine cross-cultural differences in fundamental movement skills (FMS) proficiency levels in children aged 9–10 years old in England and China, using a process-oriented FMS measurement. Four FMS (run, jump, throw, catch) were measured using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2). The sample consisted of 272 (58.3% boys, 41.7% girls) Chinese children and 273 (48.7% boys, 51.3% girls) English children. ANCOVA analysis for the raw FMS scores showed significant sex by country interaction ( P = .022, partial η2 = .01). Chinese children scored higher than English children on total FMS, locomotor, and object control skill subsets. Additional Chi-squared analyses revealed significant differences regarding mastery levels of skills, with a higher proportion of Chinese children being classified as having advanced skill proficiency across three of four selected FMS (i.e. run, throw, and catch). The substantial cross-cultural differences found may be related to aspects such as Physical Education (PE) provision and process, educational policy, and other physical activity opportunities (e.g. extracurricular organised sports). Our findings require further examination of the contextual influences, in order to understand the optimal strategies that promote children's FMS development through PE, youth sports, or physical activity promotion.

scholarly journals Effect of a school-based active play intervention on sedentary time and physical activity in preschool children

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 931-942 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. V. O'Dwyer ◽  
S. J. Fairclough ◽  
N. D. Ridgers ◽  
Z. R. Knowles ◽  
L. Foweather ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Active Play ◽  
Play Intervention ◽  
School Based

scholarly journals The Effect of a 10-Week Physical Activity Programme on Fundamental Movement Skills in 3–4-Year-Old Children within Early Childhood Education Centres

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 440
Author(s):  
Ajmol Ali ◽  
Claire McLachlan ◽  
Owen Mugridge ◽  
Tara McLaughlin ◽  
Cathryn Conlon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Object Control ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Movement Skills ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of a 10-week physical activity (PA) programme, in early childhood education (ECE) settings, on 3 and 4-year-old children’s fundamental movement skills (FMS). A further aim was to examine FMS three-months post-intervention. The PA instructors delivered one 45 min session/week over 10 weeks, to 3- and 4-year-old children (n = 46), across four ECE centres. These sessions involved participation from ECE teachers. Children in the control group (CON; n = 20) received no PA classes and completed pre- and post-intervention assessments only. Locomotor (e.g., running/hopping) and object-control (e.g., kicking/throwing) skills were assessed using the Test for Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2), before and after the intervention and, for the intervention group (EXP), at 3 months. Locomotor and object-control skills significantly improved in the EXP group, with typically no change in the CON group. The EXP group’s locomotor and object-control skills were maintained at 3 months. The 10-week PA intervention successfully improved 3- and 4-year-old children’s FMS.

scholarly journals Association between Physical Activity and Fundamental Movement Skills in Preschool-Aged Children: Does Perceived Movement Skill Competence Mediate This Relationship?

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1289
Author(s):  
Qing He ◽  
Johan Y. Y. Ng ◽  
John Cairney ◽  
Chloe Bedard ◽  
Amy S. C. Ha
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Bootstrap Method ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Movement Skills ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Preschool Aged Children

Objectives: The purpose of this research is to examine whether perceived fundamental movement skills (FMS) competence mediated the relationship between actual FMS and physical activity (PA) in Hong Kong preschool-aged children. Design: A cross−sectional study. Methods: 148 preschool-aged children (43% girls; mean age = 4.52 ± 0.67 years) from five preschools/childcare centres completed all assessments. Actual FMS was rated using the Test of Gross Motor Development−2, whilst perceived FMS was assessed via the Pictorial Scale for Perceived Movement Skill Competence. PA was measured through accelerometry. A bootstrap method was used to assess the potential mediating effect of perceived movement skill competence on the relationship between actual FMS and PA. All mediation models were adjusted for sex and age. Results: Mediation analyses showed that the direct path between actual FMS and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was significant (b = 0.228, p = 0.008), as was the path between MVPA and actual FMS (b = 0.214, p = 0.008). However, perceived FMS competence did not mediate the association between actual FMS and MVPA in the models. Conclusions: Our results showed evidence of reciprocal pathways between actual FMS and MVPA, reinforcing the need to simultaneously target both domains as part of broader developmental strategies, initiated in early childhood. Unlike emergent adolescence, perceptions of movement skill competence do not play a significant role in influencing the relationship between actual FMS proficiency and MVPA in this developmental period.

scholarly journals Utilising active play in schools to improve physical activity and fundamental movement skills in Scottish children

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Movement ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
After School ◽  
Active Play ◽  
Movement Skills ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills ◽  
Intensity Physical Activity ◽  
Total Body ◽  
School Period

It is widely accepted that children in Scotland, as in other high-income countries, are not engaging in sufficient moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA), the consequences of which can be adverse for health and wellbeing. In this paper, it is contended that active play (a form of gross motor or total body movement in which children exert energy in a freely chosen, fun, and unstructured manner) has potential to redress this deficit in MVPA. This paper reflects on lessons learned from active play interventions in Scottish schools, providing recommendations for schools on how to encourage more active play. It is argued that promoting active play during school break times and in the after-school period, and participating in active play interventions are promising ways of increasing children’s MVPA and improving their fundamental movement skills.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of a Primary School Based Badminton Intervention on Children’s Fundamental Movement Skills

Sports ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Michael J. Duncan ◽  
Mark Noon ◽  
Chelsey Lawson ◽  
Josh Hurst ◽  
Emma L. J. Eyre
Keyword(s):  
Motor Development ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Movement Skills ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills ◽  
Total Process ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
Stage 1

This study examined the effects of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Shuttle Time program on fundamental movement skills (FMS) in English children. A total of 124 children; 66 in key stage 1 (ages 6–7 years) and 58 in key stage 2 (10–11 years) undertook the Shuttle Time program, once weekly for six weeks (n = 63) or acted as controls (n = 61). Pre, post and ten-weeks post, both process and product FMS were determined. Children in the intervention group, aged 6–7 years, had higher total process FMS (via test of gross motor development-2) compared to the control group at post and ten-weeks post intervention (both p = 0.0001, d = 0.6 and 0.7, respectively). There were no significant differences in process FMS scores for children aged 10–11 years. Ten-meter sprint speed decreased pre to post and was maintained at ten-weeks post for the intervention groups aged 6–7 years (p = 0.0001, d = 0.6) and 10–11 years (p = 0.001, d = 0.2) compared to control. Standing long jump distance increased pre to post (p = 0.0001, d = 0.8) and was maintained at ten-weeks post (p = 0.0001, d = 0.5) for the intervention group. Medicine ball throw performance increased pre to post (p = 0.0001, d = 0.3) for the intervention group. The BWF Shuttle Time program is beneficial in developing FMS for key stage 1 children (ages 6–7).

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