Assessing fundamental motor skills proficiency in school-based sports physical education programs: implications for talent development.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Fundamental motor skills (FMS) are essential for fostering physical literacy, supporting talent development, and promoting public health in school-aged populations. This study aimed to evaluate FMS proficiency among students in school-based sports physical education (PE) programs, which offer sport-specific training, and compare it to students in traditional PE programs. A secondary aim was to examine whether these programs promote early specialization or early diversification in youth sport development.

Methods

A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 1,332 students (ages 10-14; 58% boys) from 12 schools across Poland, including 547 students in school-based sports PE programs and 785 in traditional PE. The Fundamental Motor Skills in Sport (FUS) test, a qual

SUBMITTER: Makaruk H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12408699 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature