Background: Health benefits of physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF) are
reasonably well established, but tracking studies of PA and PF in childhood have not …

The goal of this study was to investigate differences in physical fitness and sports
participation over 2 years in children with relatively high, average, and low motor …

Background Research indicates that childhood motor competence (MC) can predict physical
activity (PA) levels later in life and it has been argued that frequently engaging in a wide …

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 …

Actualmente, existe na literatura a evidência unânime, que a prática actividade física (AF)
regular é benéfica para a saúde. A variação na AF nas crianças é resultado de vários …

Objective This study examined relationships between specific types of physical activity (PA)
and motor skill development in preschool-aged children. Design This study was completed …

Longitudinal evidence has demonstrated that engagement in physical activity (PA) and the
development of motor competence (MC) have numerous tangible health and developmental …

The purpose of this study was to examine the possible influence of childhood physical
fitness on physical activity level and some of its psychosocial determinants as an adult …

Purpose To investigate whether there is a potential relationship between physical activity
(PA), fundamental motor skills (FMS), and Body Mass Index (BMI) in preschool children and …

This thesis addresses the following research questions: 1) what are the intensities of
physical activities that are typically considered to develop motor competence in children, 2) …