Publications by authors named "Leif M Smith"
Pediatr Exerc Sci
November 2009
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how fundamental movement skills (FMS) relate to physical activity in preschool children, focusing on differences between boys and girls.
- Among boys, better object-control skills were linked to higher levels of physical activity, explaining a significant portion of the variance in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).
- In contrast, for girls, locomotor skills showed an inverse relationship with physical activity, indicating that different types of movement skills may affect physical activity levels differently based on gender.
