Motor Competence and Physical Activity in Children Aged 4-6: Associations With Parental Perceptions

NCT07366957 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2025/15-804
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine motor competence and physical activity levels in children aged 4-6 years and to explore their relationship with parental perceptions. The study will use a qualitative research approach supported by quantitative assessments. Children's motor competence will be evaluated using the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-Second Edition (PDMS-II), while parents will participate in semi-structured interviews to explore their perceptions, attitudes, and experiences related to their children's motor development and physical activity. Data will be collected in educational settings without any intervention. The findings are expected to contribute to a better understanding of family-related factors influencing motor development in early childhood.

Conditions

Motor Development; Physical Activity

Keywords

Motor competence; Motor development; Physical activity; Preschool children; Parental perceptions; Qualitative research

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Motor Development Scores (PDMS-II)

  Children's gross and fine motor skills will be assessed using the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales - Second Edition (PDMS-II). The PDMS-II consists of gross motor and fine motor subtests and yields standard scores and composite scores. Raw scores are converted to standard scores, with a possible score range of 1 to 20 for subtests, and composite motor quotients ranging from 35 to 165. Higher scores indicate better motor performance and more advanced motor development. This measure provides objective and standardized data on motor development in children aged 4-6 years.

  12/2025-04/2026

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Parental Perception Scores

  12/2025-04/2026

• Parent-Child Motor Skill Concordance

  12/2025-04/2026

Study Arms (1)

4-6 Years Old Children and Their Parents

This cohort includes typically developing children aged 4-6 years and their parents. Children's motor skills will be assessed using the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales - II (PDMS-II), and parents' perceptions of their children's motor abilities and physical activity will be evaluated through semi-structured interviews. No interventions or treatments will be applied.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 4 Years - 6 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study population consists of children aged 4-6 years who were born at term (≥37 weeks of gestation) and do not have any physician-diagnosed neurological, physical, or developmental conditions, along with their parents who serve as the primary caregivers. The study includes children who are able to independently perform the motor assessment tests and parents who voluntarily agree to participate, provide written informed consent, and are able to communicate in Turkish.

You may qualify if:

• Children
• Children aged 4-6 years based on chronological age,
• Children without any physician-diagnosed physical, intellectual, or neurological disorders,
• Children born at term (≥37 weeks of gestation),
• Children with no history of serious perinatal or postnatal complications (e.g., prolonged neonatal intensive care unit stay, intracranial hemorrhage, requirement for advanced respiratory support),
• Children able to independently complete the motor assessment tests used in the study.
• Parents
• Parents who voluntarily agree to participate in the study and provide written informed consent,
• Parents with sufficient proficiency in reading, understanding, and expressing -themselves in Turkish,
• Parents who are the primary caregivers of the child included in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Children
• Children younger than 4 years or older than 6 years,
• Children with a history of preterm birth (\<37 weeks of gestation),
• Children with any physician-diagnosed neurological, physical, developmental, or chronic conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, pervasive developmental disorders, genetic syndromes, musculoskeletal disorders),
• Children with congenital or acquired orthopedic conditions that prevent completion of the motor tests used in the study,
• Children with attention, behavioral, or communication difficulties that would prevent completion of the test procedures.
• Parents
• Individuals who have difficulty communicating in Turkish or are unable to participate in the interview process,

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Mudanya University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation/Afyonkarahisar University of Health Sciences - Atatürk Vocational School of Health Services - Physiotherapy Program

Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Msc. PT. / Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 16, 2026
• First Posted: January 26, 2026
• Study Start: January 10, 2026
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2026
• Study Completion: April 3, 2026
• Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)