Screen time and motor skills in children
This study looks at how much time children spend on screens and how it relates to their physical skills like balance and movement. If your child uses screens a lot, researchers want to measure their motor skills to see if there's a link.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 7 and 10 years old.
- Your child must usually spend more than 2 hours a day using screens (TV, phone, tablet, laptop, or computer) on weekdays.
- Your child must usually spend more than 3 hours a day using screens on weekends.
- Your child must not have had bone or joint surgery in the last 6 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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