Prevalence of fundamental movement skill mastery in school-aged children and adolescents: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review aimed to summarise worldwide levels of fundamental movement skills (FMS) mastery in children and adolescents according to their age and sex.

Methods

Studies were identified by searching three electronic databases (Medline, Scopus and Web of Science). The final search included literature up to 28 December 2023. Only studies assessing FMS mastery in typically developing children or adolescents using process-oriented tools were included. The risk of bias was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklists. The results of studies were quantitatively summarised, and weighted means of mastery levels were calculated based on age and sex.

Results

31 studies met the inclusion criteria, comprising data from 22 595 subj

SUBMITTER: Lorenzo-Martinez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12517006 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature