Long?term effectiveness of a fundamental motor skill intervention in Belgian children: A 6?year follow?up

The aim of this study was (1) to examine the long-term effectiveness “Multimove for Kids” program, a 30-week fundamental motor skill intervention (approximately 1 hour per week) typically developing children between 3 and 8 years, (2) determine influence participation in organized sports on competence (MC) six years after intervention. Of 992 who took part “Multimove” 399 (intervention group: N = 228, control 171) were tested again at 6-year follow-up. MC measured with Test Gross Motor Development, 2nd Edition. To impact MC, effect latent growth curve analysis conducted. After intervention, group outperformed (? 5.57, P < .001). However, when entire period, including follow-up, considered, made less progress than ?0.41, .05). Looking engagement sports, it found that experience before had no significant evolution over time, whereas positive observed children's average (h/week) during retention period 0.14, Finally, practicing predominantly object control-oriented obtained slightly better scores follow-up 0.01, .01). does not have development MC. has time.