physical literacy promotion
Conditions
Interventions
Combination Group (FMS with Cognitive Challenge):A series of FMS games with Cognitive Challenges will be implemented by teachers during classroom time. Each game will last 20 minutes and will be playe
Cognitive Group (Sedentary with Cognitive Challenge):A series of games with only cognitive challenges will be implemented by the teachers during classroom time. Each game will last 20 minutes and will
Physical Group (FMS without Cognitive Challenge):A series of games with FMS intervention only will be implemente
Sponsors
Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong SAR; The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 6 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants must be aged between 3-5 years (preschooler). 2. Participants must attend a kindergarten in each of the 18 administrative districts in Hong Kong. 3. Participants must be a typically developing child, i.e., free of any illness or disability that might interfere with his or her ability to complete the FMS, physical activity, daily tasks, or cognitive tasks required for the intervention. 4. Prior to enrollment in the intervention, informed consent signed by a parent or guardian must be obtained.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 The absenteeism rate exceeds 20%; 2 Participant do not participate completely in the pre- and post-intervention assessments; 3 Participant out of the age range of 3-6 years; 4 Participant with known medical conditions or disabilities that would limit their participation in completing the FMS, physical activity, daily tasks, or cognitive tasks required for the study intervention and assessments; 5 Participant without obtaining consent form from their parent or guardian.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardiorespiratory Fitness (CRF);Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS);Physical Activity (PA);Working Memory (WM);Cognitive Flexibility (CF);Inhibitory Control (IC);Ratings of Perceived exertion and perceived mental exertion; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactRaymond Kim Wai Sum
Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed