Objectives Physical activity can be promoted by high levels of gross motor skills. A
systematic review found a positive relationship in children (3–18 years) but only few studies …

The levels of physical activity (PA) in the population have decreased, especially at an early
age. The aims of the study were: to evaluate the percentage of children meeting PA …

Objectives: To examine if the relationship between physical activity (PA) and actual motor
competence (MC) in British early years children is mediated by their perceived MC. Design …

Background Little is known about health characteristics and the physical activity (PA)
patterns in children attending preschools. The objective of this study was to describe the …

Understanding the mechanisms associated with engaging in physical activity (PA) is crucial
for its promotion. The aim was to analyze the relationship between motor competence (MC) …

Background: The relationship between moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and
fundamental motor skill (FMS) is inconsistent in early childhood, due to its complex and …

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 …

The benefits of being physically active, possessing good motor skills and being school-
ready are well documented in early years. Nevertheless, the association between physical …

Purpose The aims of this study were twofold: 1) to identify latent physical performance
profiles of motor competence (MC) and cardiorespiratory (CF) and muscular fitness (MF) …

Daily life activities challenge children to master different motor skills, ie, goal-directed well-
coordinated movement patterns of one or several muscle groups (Burton & Miller, 1998) …