Modifiable factors which predict children’s gross motor competence: a prospective cohort study

Fundamental motor skills (FMS) are important for physical activity and healthy weight status in children, yet it is unclear which early childhood factors facilitate subsequent motor skill. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate which modifiable family and home environment factors in the early years predict children's FMS at age five.Mothers from the Melbourne InFANT program (registered with the International Standard Randomised...