Objective: In order to effectively promote physical activity (PA) during childhood, and across
the lifespan, a better understanding of the role of early motor skill development on child and …

Being physically active plays an essential role in a child's physical development. While there
is ample evidence for a positive association between physical activity (PA) and motor skills …

Although significant attention has been paid to promoting the importance of physical activity
in children, adolescents, and adults, we do not currently understand how to promote …

Background: The current study evaluated the reciprocal longitudinal relationship between
physical activity (PA) and motor competence (MC) and the potential mediation of …

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

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 …

Background The direction of the longitudinal relationship between physical activity (PA) and
fundamental motor skills (FMS) remains unclear. We evaluated the bi-directional …

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 …

PURPOSE: Cross-sectional evidence has demonstrated the importance of motor skill
proficiency to physical activity participation, but it is unknown whether skill proficiency …

Purpose Physical activity (PA) is associated with several health benefits in children, and PA
habits developed in childhood tend to persist into adulthood. PA may be the foundation of a …