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The following measures from the National Institutes of Health Toolbox were collected: anthropometry (height and weight), manual dexterity\/manipulation (9-hole pegboard), motor coordination and agility (supine timed up and go), lower body strength (standing long jump), and postural stability (one-leg standing balance). Differences in expert and parent-based measurements were assessed using Bland-Altman plots, paired samples t-tests, and Pearson correlations.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of <jats:italic>n\u2009<\/jats:italic>=\u200914 children completed the assessments. No significant differences were observed between measurement locations for weight and motor skills (<jats:italic>p\u2009<\/jats:italic>&amp;gt;\u2009.05). Remote measurement of height (M\u2009=\u2009101.1\u2005cm, SD\u2009=\u20095.40) was significantly greater than in-person measurements (M\u2009=\u200998.2\u2005cm, SD\u2009=\u20095.16); <jats:italic>p\u2009<\/jats:italic>&amp;lt;\u2009.0001.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Remote measurements of motor skills and weight are valid assessments for researchers and clinicians to utilize in young children. Remote assessment with guidance offers comparable and valid estimates as in-person assessment, potentially offering a solution to resource-constricted barriers in research and access to care. 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