Developing and validating a school-based screening tool of Fundamental Movement Skills (FUNMOVES) using Rasch analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A large proportion of children are not able to perform age-appropriate fundamental movement skills (FMS). Thus, it is important to assess FMS so that children needing additional support can be identified in a timely fashion. There is great potential for universal screening of FMS in schools, but research has established that current assessment tools are not fit for purpose.

Objective

To develop and validate the psychometric properties of a FMS assessment tool designed specifically to meet the demands of universal screening in schools.

Methods

A working group consisting of academics from developmental psychology, public health and behavioural epidemiology developed an assessment tool (FUNMOVES) based on theory and prior evidence. Over three studies, 814 chil

SUBMITTER: Eddy LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8051776 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature