Effect of swimming initiation period and continuation frequency on motor competence development in children aged up to 3 years: the Japan environment and children’s study
These results suggest that swimming experience starting around age 1 year is positively associated with gross and fine motor function development. The beneficial impact on gross motor function persisted from age 1-3 years. In contrast, the effects on fine motor function were not evident until age ≥ 2.5 years after starting swimming at approximately age 1 year. These findings underscore the potential benefits of early swimming experiences in enhancing overall motor skills development during early childhood.
Authors
- Kazuki Matsuzaki
- Hazuki Tamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7410-0184)
- Shinji Saitoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6911-3351)
- Kyoko Minato
- Taro Matsuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2935-3064)
- Takeshi Ebara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3342-1058)
- Sayaka Kato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2527-3964)
- Hirotaka Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8377-8464)
- Hirohisa Kano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4327-7547)
- Mayumi Sugiura‐Ogasawara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2265-377X)
- Michihiro Kamijima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0670-8790)
- Kayo Kaneko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1580-9748)
- Yasuyuki Yamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4918-1020)
Institutions
- University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan (JP)
- Japan University of Health Sciences (JP)
- Nagoya City University (JP)
- Juntendo University (JP)
- Hiroshima International University (JP)
- Aichi Shukutoku University (JP)
- Chukyo University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2024-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-024-00980-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.58
Funders
- Ministry of Environment