Browsing Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest by Author "Kelly, Lisa"
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Does fundamental movement skill proficiency vary by sex, class group or weight status? Evidence from an Irish primary school setting.
Kelly, Lisa; O'Connor, Siobhán; Harrison, Andrew J.; Ní Chéilleachair, Níamh J. (Taylor & Francis, 2019)This study examined fundamental movement skill (FMS) proficiency among male (N=216) and female (N=198) Irish primary school pupils from Year 2 to Year 7 (9.0 ± 1.7 years). Following anthropometric measurements, participants ... -
Effects of an 8-week school-based intervention programme on Irish school children's fundamental movement skills
Kelly, Lisa; O'Connor, Siobhán; Harrison, Andrew J.; Ní Chéilleachair, Niamh J. (Taylor & Francis, 2020-10-22)Background: Irish school children have demonstrated poor proficiency in fundamental movement skills (FMS) and consistent with international literature, females and overweight children tend to be less skilled than males and ... -
Evaluating the role of specialists FMS instruction to support Irish school children's fundamental movement skill development
Kelly, Lisa (Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-07)Background: Fundamental movement skills (FMS) are an important precursor to enjoyment of, and regular engagement in lifelong physical activity (PA). These skills ideally should be learned between the ages of 3- and 8-years ...