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Effect of a 6-Week Active Play Intervention on Fundamental Movement Skill Competence of Preschool Children

J. D. Foulkes, Z. Knowles, S. J. Fairclough, G. Stratton, M. O’Dwyer, N. D. Ridgers, L. Foweather, Gareth Stratton Orcid Logo

Perceptual and Motor Skills

Swansea University Author: Gareth Stratton Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1177/0031512516685200

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This study examined the effectiveness of an active play intervention on fundamental movement skills among 3- to 5-year-old children from deprived communities. In a cluster randomized controlled trial design, six preschools received a resource pack and a 6-week local authority program involving staff...

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Published in: Perceptual and Motor Skills
ISSN: 0031-5125 1558-688X
Published: 2017
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