Had the best time with this guy today trying out a few motor activities! @JonWeb28 #AcademicMom

🚨 A NEW NO. 1 IN THE NATION! 🚨 @Vol_Soccer x #ItJustMeansMore

We're excited to announce the first pediatric tracker of inaccurate medical information in children’s health. We are turning the topics into clear, trustworthy, science-based information in a video series called Pediatric Health Chat. See what's coming: https://t.co/YKAjTkCq0j.

7️⃣ Children with cerebral palsy face higher rates of sleep disturbances. Study by Samuel W. Logan & team explores the impact of power mobility use on sleep health. Findings suggest further research is needed to clarify effects. 🛏️ #ChildHealth #SleepResearch #CerebralPalsy

4️⃣ Comparing TGMD-3 & MABC-3 in preschoolers' motor skills! A study by @Dimetri_Brandon et al. highlights the distinct approaches of each assessment in evaluating FMS. Choosing the right tool is key to understanding FMS performance. Find out more:

🔥 7th Assembly of I-MDRC 🔥 Are you ready to visit beautiful Brazil? We warmly welcome everyone to join us! Please mark your calendars for the specific dates of the congress and stay tuned for information regarding the early abstract submission call.

✨ I-MDRC Featured Fellow 2025 @JackieGoodway ✨ The I-MDRC proudly features Dr. Jackie Goodway as part of our Inaugural Fellows Class. More information about her work at https://t.co/mhslZtO7VX #motordevelopment #IMDRC #Fellows #research

Hey #AcademicTwitter! I'm exploring cluster analysis for a dataset on motor skills and related variables. I'd love to see how others have applied it—any resources, examples, or articles to share? Reach me at dbrando6@vols.UTK.edu. Thanks in advance! 🙌 #MotorSkills

Had a fantastic week this week in Lake Tahoe at my first @NASPSPA conference! I got to meet a lot of the leading researchers in my field as well as great future collaborators. @KipWebsterPhD @kbecker99

Fantastic final day @NASPSPA and especially proud of @Abby_Lovingood presenting her research on Motor Skills & Balance. What a great job representing @UTKnoxville @KRSSutk and our labs most recent work! @Dimetri_Brandon @kbecker99

So proud to hear @Dimetri_Brandon and Devin present their research today at @NASPSPA - what a great representation of the impactful work we’ve been doing at @UTKnoxville @KRSSutk with great colleagues like @kbecker99 and Dawn Coe!!

🔥 I-MDRC Featured Fellow 2025: @GetchellNancy 🔥 Read some of her work here: https://t.co/gvrZhRQUhd Do you want to know more? Please visit: https://t.co/AObLX0j14q

Welcome to NASPSPA 2025 in South Lake Tahoe!! We are ready for a great week of science and networking! #naspspa2025

🆘Our dear I-MDRC friends! 🆘 This JC has been shifted from tomorrow to October 16th. So, stay tuned! More information on our website https://t.co/jJhgtL9plG The next JC is on September. Have a great and inspiring (summer) break everyone! 😍

🔥 Journal Club Next week 🔥 We warmly welcome Caterina Pesce et al. to our Journal Club. The talk is entitled "Physical Activity Meets Creativity: A “CreActive” Motor Development and Learning Perspective". The paper is available online at

🔥 I-MDRC Featured Fellow 2025: @LisaBarnettPhD 🔥 Read some of her work here: https://t.co/oU5wfVHpUB Want to learn more? Please visit: https://t.co/9xNg52HwzG

NASPSPA members, please check your email to see the latest conference updates!

Students, are you interested in learning how to navigate your academic journey? Join NASPSPA scholars for a Zoom panel + breakout sessions on 5/27 @ 12-1:30 PM EST! Register to submit your questions & learn how to connect with panelists at the conference! https://t.co/OjfjQLKhOb

State of Preschool Yearbook #22 is here. The results are historic. State-led efforts helped PreK rebound post-pandemic, but progress isn’t equal. Which states are advancing boldly? Which are falling behind? https://t.co/EW5PiS6zNn #StateOfPreschool #ECE #InvestInKids

With @tonyokely @zcv243p @jdelpozocruz @DrCathD @ElinaEngberg @AAFlorindo @LeynaGerma31553 @AsmaaHamdouchi @MarieLf92434705 @Himangi_Lubree @taomwase @amandastaiano @ThisistheWei @syedaliturab @EdinUzicanin @Veldman_Sanne @KipWebsterPhD and many more collaborators on this study!

Our global study on preschooler sleep profiles is now published! Using data from the @sunrisestudy pilot, we identified differences across geocultural regions —underscoring the need for culturally tailored sleep health initiatives and policies.