Actual and perceived motor competence levels of Belgian and United States preschool children
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 …
Belgium and the United States (US), and the influence of perceived motor competence on …
Normative values of the motor competence assessment (MCA) from 3 to 23 years of age
Objectives Growing evidence of the importance of motor competence for developing a
healthy lifestyle has been established in the last decade. Nonetheless, no single instrument …
healthy lifestyle has been established in the last decade. Nonetheless, no single instrument …
Effects of increased physical activity on motor skills and marks in physical education: an intervention study in school years 1 through 9 in Sweden
I Ericsson - Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Studies have shown that some children do not participate in sport or exercise
because they did not establish early coordination and basic motor skills while at school …
because they did not establish early coordination and basic motor skills while at school …
Development and validation of a model of motor competence in children and adolescents
Objectives This study was aimed at developing a quantitative model to evaluate motor
competence (MC) in children and adolescents, to be applicable in research, education, and …
competence (MC) in children and adolescents, to be applicable in research, education, and …
The relationship between motor proficiency and pedometer-determined physical activity in young children
A Kambas, M Michalopoulou… - Pediatric …, 2012 - journals.humankinetics.com
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between motor proficiency and
pedometer-determined physical activity in 5–6 year-old children. Participants (n= 232) were …
pedometer-determined physical activity in 5–6 year-old children. Participants (n= 232) were …
[HTML][HTML] Physical education in kindergarten promotes fundamental motor skill development
AG Lemos, EL Avigo, JA Barela - Advances in Physical Education, 2012 - scirp.org
Skill development is influenced by many factors and, among many, opportunity of practice
and appropriate instruction provided by teacher might be considered as key elements but …
and appropriate instruction provided by teacher might be considered as key elements but …
Identifying profiles of actual and perceived motor competence among adolescents: Associations with motivation, physical activity, and sports participation
A De Meester, J Maes, D Stodden… - Journal of sports …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The present study identified adolescents' motor competence (MC)-based profiles (eg, high
actual and low perceived MC), and accordingly investigated differences in motivation for …
actual and low perceived MC), and accordingly investigated differences in motivation for …
Motor competence, perceived physical competence, physical fitness, and physical activity within Finnish children
The purpose of this study was to investigate reciprocal relationships among students' motor
competence (MC)(leaping, throwing, catching, jumping skills), perceived physical …
competence (MC)(leaping, throwing, catching, jumping skills), perceived physical …
[HTML][HTML] Development of a tool to assess fundamental movement skills in applied settings
The main aim of this study was to evaluate a new combination of test items on its practical
use as a tool for determining the fundamental movement skills performance in 6-to 10-year …
use as a tool for determining the fundamental movement skills performance in 6-to 10-year …
Motor assessment of preschool aged children: A preliminary investigation of the validity of the Bruininks–Oseretsky test of motor proficiency–Short form
The aim of this study was to examine the validity of the Bruininks–Oseretsky test of motor
proficiency–short form (BOTMP-SF)[Bruininks, R.(1978). Bruininks–Oseretsky test of motor …
proficiency–short form (BOTMP-SF)[Bruininks, R.(1978). Bruininks–Oseretsky test of motor …