Foundational Movement Skills and Play Behaviors during Recess among Preschool Children: A Compositional Analysis

• Main Authors: Lawrence Foweather (Author), Matteo Crotti (Author), Jonathan D. Foulkes (Author), Mareesa V. O'Dwyer (Author), Till Utesch (Author), Zoe R. Knowles (Author), Stuart J. Fairclough (Author), Nicola D. Ridgers (Author), Gareth Stratton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aimed to examine the associations between play behaviors during preschool recess and foundational movement skills (FMS) in typically developing preschool children. One hundred and thirty-three children (55% male; mean age 4.7 ± 0.5 years) from twelve preschools were video-assessed for six...