Advances in commonly used motor development assessment tools for children aged 3 - 6 at home and abroad

LIU Runqiang; HU Xin; ZHU Guirong; ZHOU Yefan

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2025-0190

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2026, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (5) : 566-570. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2025-0190

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Advances in commonly used motor development assessment tools for children aged 3 - 6 at home and abroad

LIU Runqiang¹, HU Xin^1,2,3, ZHU Guirong¹, ZHOU Yefan¹

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Motor development level is closely associated with an individual's physical and mental development, and scientific assessment tools are crucial for accurately evaluating developmental status and optimizing intervention strategies. Using bibliometric and systematic review methods, this study analyzed 26 validated motor development assessment tools for children aged 3 - 6 years from China and abroad, focusing on their evolutionary context, core components (dimensions, indicators, methods, and purposes), and regional characteristics. The review indicates that existing assessment tools have formed a four-dimensional core framework of "locomotion, object control, stability and operation". The selection of indicators follows the principle of "seeking common ground while reserving differences," combining universality with localization. Assessment methods are transitioning from outcome-oriented approaches to dynamic, intelligent combined evaluations. Furthermore, assessment purposes have extended to multiple fields, including education, medicine, and cognitive neuroscience, demonstrating characteristics of interdisciplinary integration. Based on this analysis, this paper synthesizes the core paradigms and development trends in child motor development assessment, aiming to provide scientific references for the development of localized assessment tools, optimization of evaluation practices, and interdisciplinary applications, thereby offering significant practical value for promoting the comprehensive development of children's motor abilities.

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motor development / assessment tools / four-dimensional framework / localization adaptation / children aged 3 - 6

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LIU Runqiang, HU Xin, ZHU Guirong, ZHOU Yefan. Advances in commonly used motor development assessment tools for children aged 3 - 6 at home and abroad[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2026, 34(5): 566-570 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2025-0190

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