Purpose: The present study examined the motor competence of preschool children from
Belgium and the United States (US), and the influence of perceived motor competence on …

Motor competence in childhood is an important determinant of physical activity and physical
fitness in later life. However, childhood competence levels in many countries are lower than …

The aims of this study were (1) to investigate whether 6− 7-year-old children are accurate in
perceiving their actual movement competence, and (2) to examine possible age-and gender …

Aim This study aimed to understand the fundamental motor skills (FMS) of Belgian children
using the process‐oriented Test of Gross Motor Development, Second Edition (TGMD‐2) …

Basic motor competencies (BMC) are a prerequisite for children to be physically active,
participate in sports and thus develop a healthy, active lifestyle. The present study provides …

Objectives Preschoolers 3–5 years of age are in a crucial stage of motor skill competence.
While preschoolers develop their motor skill competence through engagement in physical …

The purpose of this study was twofold: First, to examine the correlation between adolescents'
performance on the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) and the Test of …

Background Gross motor competence confers health benefits, but levels in children and
adolescents are low. While interventions can improve gross motor competence, it remains …

The use of several different assessment motor tools make difficult to make comparisons of
childhood motor competence across countries. Although the Test Gross Motor Development …

The development of motor competence (MC) is essential in childhood. In this respect,
previous studies have found several positive associations of the MC with physical activity …