Effects of a teacher-led social cognitive theory-based multicomponent movement education program on preschoolers' fundamental movement skills and physical activity: the PA-REALITY cluster-randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A growing body of studies has shown that fundamental movement skills (FMS) and physical activity (PA) are crucial for preschoolers' development. However, most Hong Kong preschoolers still do not meet the WHO guidelines for PA and demonstrate poor FMS performance. The present study examined the effectiveness of physical activity routines, education, assessment, literacy, and information technology application in young children (PA-REALITY), a social cognitive theory-based movement education program led by preschool teachers.

Methods

Twenty-nine preschools signed up for the program and were cluster-randomized into an experimental group (15 preschools) and a wait-list control group (14 preschools). Totally 440 (age = 4 ± 0.95 years; 54.5% male) preschoolers took part

SUBMITTER: Ha AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12837030 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature