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Developing a Scale for Measuring the Fundamental Movement Skills of Preschool Children in China

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  • Yong Chen

    (Department of Physical Education, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai’an 223300, China)

  • Ying Gu

    (College of Sports Science, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China)

  • Ying Tian

    (College of Sports Science, Shenyang Normal University, Shenyang 110034, China)

  • Hyunshik Kim

    (Faculty of Sports Science, Sendai University, Shibata 9891693, Japan)

  • Jiameng Ma

    (Faculty of Sports Science, Sendai University, Shibata 9891693, Japan)

  • Xuefeng Jia

    (School of Physical Education, Shenyang Sports University, Shenyang 110102, China)

  • Lianlian Qin

    (Spring Kindergarten, Shenbei New District, Shenyang 110034, China)

Abstract

Children aged 3–6 years (preschool children hereafter) are in a critical and sensitive period of developing fundamental movement skills (FMS). While appropriate measurement tools can accurately evaluate their FMS development, such a scale is lacking in China. In this study, a suitable scale for measuring the FMS of preschool children in China was developed by combining process- and results-oriented evaluation methods. The subjects of this cross-sectional study included 21 experts and 358 preschool children (188 boys and 170 girls). Based on a literature review, items suitable for measuring the FMS of preschool children in China were selected, and the final measurement scale includes 12 items in three dimensions: physical locomotion skills, object control skills, and physical stability skills. After a battery of tests to assess its suitability, including inter-rater reliability, test/retest reliability, homogeneity, and construct validity, we find that the proposed measurement scale has good reliability, validity, and sensitivity. This scale reflects the development level of the FMS of preschool children in China and can be used to monitor the FMS of this population in the future.

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  • Yong Chen & Ying Gu & Ying Tian & Hyunshik Kim & Jiameng Ma & Xuefeng Jia & Lianlian Qin, 2022. "Developing a Scale for Measuring the Fundamental Movement Skills of Preschool Children in China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-18, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14257-:d:959591
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