Can motor competence be influenced by the type of training interventions preschool children are exposed to? A randomized experimental study comparing sports games and psychomotricity activities
Our study highlights the significant benefits of increased practice in developing motor competence, particularly in children's locomotor and manipulative skills. Additionally, at this age, fun, competition, and social interaction seem to play a crucial role, as the SG group demonstrated greater improvements compared to the PCM group.
Authors
- Filipe Manuel Clemente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9813-2842)
- Zhaoxiang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2648-3875)
- Chuangtao Li
- Ana Filipa Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1772-1272)
- Xiaodan Guo
Institutions
- Fujian Normal University (CN)
- Universidade Politécnica de Viana do Castelo (PT)
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2024-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1476297
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.16