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A new pictorial instrument for assessing fundamental movement skill development: A pilot study

Teachers and practitioners working with younger children must conduct regular assessments to gather evidence about the student’s level of achievement in fundamental movement skill (FMS) development (e.g., skipping, throwing, etc.). However, …

Collecting concurrent validity, expert-rater agreement, and inter/intra-rater reliability evidence for the FG-COMPASS

Fundamental movement skills (FMS) are considered the building blocks for the development of specialized sport skills. In addition, fundamental movement skill competency has been linked to decreased levels of obesity and increased levels of physical …

English to Portuguese reverse translation and initial evidence of expert-rater agreement of the Furtado-Gallagher Computerized Observational Movement Pattern Assessment System (FG-COMPASS)

The Furtado-Gallagher Computerized Observational Movement Pattern Assessment System (FG-COMPASS) is a process-oriented assessment tool designed to assess fundamental movement skill (FMS) competency in children ages 5-10. Validity and reliability …

The relationship between BMI and FMS performance in rural children

Mastery of fundamental movement skills (FMS) is considered a crucial component in securing physical activity participation, and in turn, decreasing the likelihood of obesity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between Body …