randomized controlled trial · 2022
Who was studied
72 children aged 3–5 and their parents; children had no mobility impairment.
What the research found
A 12-week parent-supported structured motor program delivered through an app improved assessed motor skills compared with an app encouraging free play; improvements were maintained at 24 weeks.
Limitations
A small, specific sample and multi-part intervention; the abstract cannot establish which individual component mattered.
What this does not establish
That our movement games reproduce this intervention, improve academic outcomes, or meet every child’s activity needs.
Read the original source
mHealth Intervention for Motor Skills: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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