Purpose: Review evidence suggests fundamental motor skill is associated with physical
activity. And yet there is little information on what factors influence movement skill. Methods …

OBJECTIVES: To identify factors associated with children's motor skills. DESIGN: Cross-
sectional. METHODS: Australian preschool-aged children were recruited in 2009 as part of a …

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

Background: Physical activity levels are associated with (FMS) competence. It has not yet
been explored in young children as to whether perceived fundamental movement skill …

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 …

Objectives To determine the associations between young children's actual and perceived
object control and locomotor skills and physical activity and whether associations differ by …

Background The purpose of this paper was to investigate whether perceived sports
competence mediates the relationship between childhood motor skill proficiency and …

Results/conclusions: From 928 original participants in 2000, 481 were located in 28 schools
in 2006/07, with 276 (57%) assessed for physical activity and 244 for fitness. Slightly more …

Purpose: Cross-sectional studies indicate that youth with poorer motor skill proficiency
participate less in physical activity. As motor skill proficiency tracks through childhood, it is …

Methods: Children were assessed as part of the Melbourne InFANT Program longitudinal
cohort study at 19 months, 3.5 years and 5 years. Light-moderate-vigorous physical activity …