Strength and Fundamental Movement Skill (FMS) Training in Children

Integrated Strength and Fundamental Movement Skill (FMS) Training in Children: a Pilot Study

Competence in Fundamental movement skills (FMS) is essential to enable children to be physical active. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of integrated FMS skill training (balancing and stabilisation skills, locomotor skills [e.g. run, hop, jump, crawl] and object control / manipulation [e.g. dribbling, rolling, striking, kicking and catching i.e. a ball] with strength training on FMS performance in children.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 10 - 11 years in a participating primary school (cluster) for which the Head Teacher has provided consent.
• Parental consent received

Exclusion Criteria:

• No parental consent