This study examined the effects of a motor-skill intervention on children's perceived motor
competence (PMC; object control, locomotor, and combined [total]) and explored if effects …

Purpose: Motor skill interventions are effective for improving young children's fundamental
motor skills, but less is known regarding if boys and girls equally benefit from these …

Methods: In total 132 children (65 boys), aged between 9 and 11 years in Grades 4 and 5
were assessed in 2014. Children's moderate-vigorous physical activity …

Children from poor, urban, and disadvantaged environments often demonstrate poor motor
skill competence in both object control (OC) and locomotor skills (Goodway & Rudisill …

This study aimed to examine the contribution of objective measures of physical fitness
(musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory), physical activity, and motor skill to motor …

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 …

This cross-sectional study examined associations among motor skill competence (MSC) and
health-related fitness (HRF) in youth. A convenient sample of 253 boys and 203 girls (aged …

The purpose of this study was to:(1) determine if process-and product-oriented measures
similarly evaluate changes in motor skills across an intervention and (2) examine the …

This study examined the relationship between motor skill competence, and physical activity
in 8–9 years-old girls (N= 352). Locomotor and object control skill competence was …

Purpose Physical activity (PA) and fundamental motor skills are important components of
current and future trajectories of health in young children. This study examined the effects of …