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 …

Objectives To examine if the associations between motor competence and physical activity
and musculoskeletal fitness change over time, whether motor competence is associated with …

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 …

The goal of this cross-sectional study was to further explore the relationships between motor
competence, physical activity, perceived motor competence, physical fitness and weight …

Background Motor competence and physical fitness are important factors for promoting
positive trajectories of health over time. In 2008, Stodden and colleagues developed a …

Background: Normal motor development and adequate levels of physical activity
engagement during the early years of life form the foundation of long-term psychological and …

Background Physical activity (PA) in the early years is associated with a range of positive
health outcomes. Fundamental motor skill (FMS) competence is associated with PA and is …

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 health benefits of a physical active lifestyle and physical fitness from a young age are
widely recognized as beneficial. This study examined the relationship between physical …

OBJECTIVES. Youth with better motor abilities may find it easier to be physically active and
may be more likely to engage in physical activity compared with peers with poorer motor …