Background Gross motor competence confers health benefits, but levels in children and
adolescents are low. While interventions can improve gross motor competence, it remains …

Background Motor competence is an integral component of the health and performance of
youth. Numerous studies support the hypothesis that motor competence interacts with …

Objective The objective of this study was to provide an update of the evidence on the
efficacy of gross motor development interventions in young children (0–5 years) from 2007 …

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

Competence in fundamental motor skills (FMS) facilitates physical activity participation and
is important for children's holistic development. This study aimed to systematically review the …

Introduction In 2008, a conceptual model explaining the role of motor competence (MC) in
children's physical activity (PA), weight status, perceived MC and health-related fitness was …

Background Positive associations between motor competence and physical activity have
been identified by means of variable-centered analyses. To expand the understanding of …

Background Actual and perceived motor competence are important correlates of various
health-related behaviors. As such, numerous studies have examined the association …

Objectives This study aimed to review the scientific evidence on associations between motor
competence (MC) and components of health related physical fitness (HRPF), in children and …

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 …