Dr Katie Fitton Davies

Journal article

Rice J, Foweather L, Foulkes JD, Magill C, Meester AD, Stodden D, Lenoir M, Davies KF. 2025. Co-development of a gamified physical education movement competence intervention with school stakeholders European Physical Education Review, DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Fitton Davies K, Heering T, Watts M, Duncan MJ. 2024. Acceptability and Feasibility of Portable Eye-Tracking Technology within a Children’s Dynamic Sport Context: An Exploratory Study with Boys Who Play Grassroots Football Sports, 12 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Fitton Davies K, Clarke S, Martins R, Rudd JR, Duncan M. 2024. The effect of a home-based, gamified stability skills intervention on 4-5-year-old children's physical and cognitive outcomes: A pilot study Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 73 :1-11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Duncan MJ, Fitton Davies K, Okwose N, Harwood AE, Jakovljevic DG. 2024. Effects of a 10-week integrated curriculum intervention on physical activity, resting blood pressure, motor skills and well-being in 6–7-year-olds Journal of Physical Activity and Health, :1-11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

O'Callaghan L, Foweather L, Crotti M, Opicci L, Pesce C, Boddy L, Fitton Davies K, Rudd J. 2023. Associations of physical activity dose and movement quality with executive functions in socioeconomically disadvantaged children aged 5–6 years Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 70 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Duncan MJ, AlShabeb A, Fitton Davies K, Alshahrani N, Almasoud Y. 2023. A 6-Week Badminton-Based Movement Intervention Enhances Fundamental Movement Skills and Physical Fitness in Saudi Boys and Girls Sports, 11 :1-17 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Duncan MJ, Fitton Davies K, Africa E, Sevel E. 2022. Early years professionals’ perceptions and practices of motor skill development, physical activity and healthy eating Education 3-13, DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Jerebine A, Fitton-Davies K, Lander N, Eyre ELJ, Duncan MJ, Barnett LM. 2022. “Children are precious cargo; we don’t let them take any risks!”: Hearing from adults on safety and risk in children’s active play in schools: a systematic review International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 19 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Crotti M, Rudd J, Roberts S, Fitton Davies K, O'Callaghan L, Utesch T, Foweather L. 2022. Physical activity promoting teaching practices and children's physical activity within physical education lessons underpinned by motor learning theory (SAMPLE-PE) PloS one, 17 :e0272339 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Jerebine A, Fitton-Davies K, Lander N, Eyre ELJ, Duncan MJ, Barnett LM. 2022. “All the fun stuff, the teachers say, ‘that’s dangerous!’” Hearing from children on safety and risk in active play in schools: a systematic review International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 19 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Fitton-Davies K, Foweather L, Watson PM, Bardid F, Roberts SJ, Davids K, O'Callaghan L, Crotti M, Rudd J. 2021. Assessing the Motivational Climates in Early Physical Education Curricula underpinned by Motor Learning Theory: SAMPLE-PE Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Crotti M, Rudd JR, Weaver RG, Roberts SJ, O'Callaghan L, Fitton Davies K, Foweather L. 2021. Validation of modified SOFIT+: Relating physical activity promoting practices in physical education to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in 5-6 year old children Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 25 :322-334 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Fitton Davies K, Watson PM, Rudd JR, Roberts SJ, Bardid F, Knowles ZR, Foweather L. 2021. Development and validity of the Motivation Assessment Tool for Physical Education (MAT-PE) among young children Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 54 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Crotti M, Rudd JR, Roberts SJ, Boddy LM, Fitton Davies K, O'Callaghan L, Utesch T, Foweather L. 2021. Effect of Linear and Nonlinear Pedagogy Physical Education Interventions on Children’s Physical Activity: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (SAMPLE-PE) Children, 8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Whitehead AE, Umeh FK, Brockett C, Westerbeek H, Powling E, Fitton Davies K, Rudd J. 2020. Motivational differences between 5K, half marathon and full marathon participants in the UK and India. Managing Sport and Leisure, DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Rudd JR, Crotti M, Fitton-Davies K, O'Callaghan L, Bardid F, Utesh T, Roberts SJ, Boddy LM, Cronin CJ, Knowles ZR, Foulkes JD, Watson PM, Pesce C, Button C, Lubans D, Buszard T, Walsh BA, Foweather L. 2020. Skill Acquisition Methods Fostering Physical Literacy in Early-Physical Education (SAMPLE-PE): Rationale and Study Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in 5–6-Year-Old Children From Deprived Areas of North West England Frontiers in Psychology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Fitton Davies K, Sacko RS, Lyons MA, Duncan MJ. Association between Functional Movement Screen Scores and Athletic Performance in Adolescents: A Systematic Review Sports, 10 :28-28 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url

Chapters

Davies KF, Rudd J, Davids K, Lewis C. 2024. USING PRINCIPLES OF NONLINEAR PEDAGOGY TO DEVELOP SOCCER SKILLS Science and Practice of Youth Soccer :247-265 DOI Publisher Url

Rudd J, Davies KF, O'Callaghan L, Crotti M, Grace R, Foweather L. 2021. Physical education: Combining movement education and nonlinear pedagogy to provide meaningful physical education experiences Nonlinear Pedagogy and the Athletic Skills Model: The Importance of Play in Supporting Physical Literacy :129-133

Rudd J, Fitton Davies K, O'Callaghan L, Crotti M, Grace R, Foweather L. 2021. Physical Education Nonlinear Pedagogy and the Athletics Skills Model :129-133 Routledge DOI Publisher Url

Teaching qualification:

Fellowship of Advanced HE. 2023

AFHEA. 2018

Conference presentation:

Exploring Young Children’s Enjoyment of Physical Education., Agents of Change, Innovation and Networking event, Llandudno, Wales, Oral presentation. 2023

Closing the physical and cognitive attainment gap: A home-based, gamified intervention for 4-5-year-old children, 8th International Self-Determination Theory Conference, Orlando, Florida, Oral presentation. 2023

Self-determination theory, physical education & gamification, Innovation Conference, Oral presentation. 2022

Assessing the motivational climates of year 1 physical education curricula underpinned by motor learning theory: sample-pe, British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Oral presentation.

Assessing the motivational climates of year 1 physical education curricula underpinned by motor learning theory: sample-pe, International Motor Development Research Consortium, Oral presentation.

Research Grants Awarded:

The British Academy, Closing the physical and cognitive attainment gap for early years children through a home-based, gamified stability skills intervention: a pilot, Grant value (£): £7,012.50. 2021

Award:

Young Research Award (poster, 1st prize), European Federation of Sport Psychology. 2019

Membership of professional bodies:

Member, International Motor Development Research Consortium (I-MDRC).

Professional, BASES.