Associations between gross motor skills and physical activity in Australian toddlers

Physical activity can be promoted by high levels of gross motor skills. A systematic review found a positive relationship in children (3-18 years) but only few studies examined this in younger children. The aim of this study was to examine the association between gross motor skills and physical activity in children aged 11-29 months.Cross-sectional study.This study involved 284 children from 30 childcare services in NSW, Australia (Mean...