Motor Skill Competence and Physical Activity in Preschoolers: A Review

Maternal and Child Health Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 136-146

  Figueroa, Roger ^a   An, Ruopeng ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Motor skill competence; Physical activity; Preschooler; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TRENDS;

CHILD HEALTH; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MOTOR SKILLS; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE;

EID: 84978842962     PISSN: 10927875     EISSN: 15736628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-016-2102-1     Document Type: Article

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