Prevalence of fundamental movement skill proficiency among Iranian children aged 2.5–14 years

ObjectivesTo determine the prevalence of fundamental movement skill (FMS) proficiency among a sample Iranian children.DesignCross sectional, representative 2200 children aged 2.5–14 years (50% girls), living in Tehran 2018.MethodsTrained field staff assessed 7 locomotor and 4 object control skills educational settings using Ohio State University Scale Intra-Gross Motor Assessment (OSU-SIGMA). Scores for levels 1–3 represent immature performance level represents proficiency. Data were analyzed by age sex.ResultsOverall, prevalences higher boys than girls. Proficiency walking running emerged from 2.5 years, more complex (i.e., jumping, skipping, hopping, ladder-climbing) at 6 years. The skipping all low <9 All ≥9 proficient skills. At 9 high throwing (boys 100%, girls 89%), catching 89%, 65%), striking 69%, 53%) kicking 45%, 41%). ≥11 FMS except 61%, 55%).ConclusionsFMS sex related with most emerging around FMS, kicking. findings may be useful to guide development intervention programs 2.5–10