The feasibility of fundamental movement skill assessments for pre-school aged children |
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| Authors: | Brooke Klingberg Natasha Schranz Lisa M Barnett Verity Booth Katia Ferrar |
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| Institution: | 1. University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia;2. Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity, Sansom Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia;3. Institute of Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Fundamental movement skill (FMS) assessment in preschools allows for early intervention; however it is unclear what assessments are feasible. The purpose of this review is to systematically review the feasibility of FMS assessments for pre-school aged children. The search was conducted across four databases, MEDLINE, Scopus, ERIC and SportsDiscus. Search terms included synonyms of “fundamental movement skills” and “pre-school children”. Inclusion criteria were: (i) FMS assessment; (ii) feasibility data; (iii) assessment of children aged three to six years; (iv) assessment of typically developing children; and (v) peer reviewed full text publications in English. Feasibility concepts (administration time, equipment, space, assessment type, item, training, qualification) were each coded as ‘poor = 1?, ‘average = 2? and ‘good = 3?; potential total of 21. A total of 330 full text articles were considered but a quarter (n = 86) were excluded due to no feasibility data. Sixty-five studies using 13 different FMS assessments were included. The Athletic Skills Track and DEMOST-PRE assessments were most feasible (18/21) and the Test of Gross Motor Development and Movement Assessment Battery for Children were common but among the least feasible (12–14/21). This review allows pre-school staff to choose a FMS assessment based on feasibility. Future studies need to present feasibility of assessments. |
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| Keywords: | Fundamental movement skills feasibility assessment motor skills child preschool |
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