Donna Niemistö
Biographic Data
| ID | 7885548 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Donna Niemistö |
| GIVEN NAMES | Donna |
| FAMILY NAME | Niemistö |
| SIGNATURE | NIEMISTÖ D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Jyväskylä |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9198-9437 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Physical Affordances and Fundamental Movement Skills that Characterize the Active Outdoor Play of the Most Physically Active and Sedentary Children Across the Four Seasons
This study provides a nuanced understanding of how seasonal variation, physical environmental affordances, and the individual actions of children foster active outdoor play in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. Twelve children were systematically observed for 60 min during free outdoor play at the yard of an ECEC center in autumn, winter, spring, and summer. The children who spent the most time engaging in moderate-to-vigorous ph…
Early childhood physical activity parenting and sport club participation as predictors of perceived motor competence – a three-year longitudinal study
Background & purpose Enhancing perceived motor competence (PMC) is an important factor in increasing the physical activity and motor competence of children. Longitudinal research is needed to identify the factors that support children’s positive and realistic PMC development. To address this research gap, we examined physical activity parenting (PAP) and sports club participation (SCP) as predictors of children’s PMC.Methods We assessed PMC using…
Individual, Family, and Environmental Correlates of Motor Competence in Young Children
Physical activity and motor competence (MC) have been considered to be closely related and prevent childhood obesity. The aim of the study was two-fold: to examine MC measured with two different tools in relation to individual, family, and environmental correlates and to investigate gender differences in MC. The Test of Gross Motor Development-Third Edition (TGMD-3) was administered to three- to seven-year-old children ( n = 945), while the Körpe…
Environmental Correlates of Motor Competence in Children—The Skilled Kids Study
Environment, physical activity (PA) and motor development are tightly interwoven during childhood. We examined the associations of environmental factors with motor competence (MC) in children. Children ( N = 945, 50.1% boys, age = 3-7 years, mean = 5.4 years) from 37 childcare centres in the Southern ( n = 17), Central ( n = 13) and Northern Finland ( n = 7) participated. The environmental factors comprised the geographical location (Southern, Ce…
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Environmental Correlates of Motor Competence in Children—The Skilled Kids Study
Environment, physical activity (PA) and motor development are tightly interwoven during childhood. We examined the associations of environmental factors with motor competence (MC) in children. Children ( N = 945, 50.1% boys, age = 3-7 years, mean = 5.4 years) from 37 childcare centres in the Southern ( n = 17), Central ( n = 13) and Northern Finland ( n = 7) participated. The environmental factors comprised the geographical location (Southern, Ce…
Individual, Family, and Environmental Correlates of Motor Competence in Young Children
Physical activity and motor competence (MC) have been considered to be closely related and prevent childhood obesity. The aim of the study was two-fold: to examine MC measured with two different tools in relation to individual, family, and environmental correlates and to investigate gender differences in MC. The Test of Gross Motor Development-Third Edition (TGMD-3) was administered to three- to seven-year-old children ( n = 945), while the Körpe…
Physical Affordances and Fundamental Movement Skills that Characterize the Active Outdoor Play of the Most Physically Active and Sedentary Children Across the Four Seasons
This study provides a nuanced understanding of how seasonal variation, physical environmental affordances, and the individual actions of children foster active outdoor play in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. Twelve children were systematically observed for 60 min during free outdoor play at the yard of an ECEC center in autumn, winter, spring, and summer. The children who spent the most time engaging in moderate-to-vigorous ph…
Early childhood physical activity parenting and sport club participation as predictors of perceived motor competence – a three-year longitudinal study
Background & purpose Enhancing perceived motor competence (PMC) is an important factor in increasing the physical activity and motor competence of children. Longitudinal research is needed to identify the factors that support children’s positive and realistic PMC development. To address this research gap, we examined physical activity parenting (PAP) and sports club participation (SCP) as predictors of children’s PMC.Methods We assessed PMC using…
Children's Physical and Motor Development (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Motor skill (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Child Development and Digital Technology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Competence (human resources (2 works) · Early childhood (2 works)