This thesis addresses the following research questions: 1) what are the intensities of
physical activities that are typically considered to develop motor competence in children, 2) …

Longitudinal evidence has demonstrated that engagement in physical activity (PA) and the
development of motor competence (MC) have numerous tangible health and developmental …

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 …

Background Research indicates that childhood motor competence (MC) can predict physical
activity (PA) levels later in life and it has been argued that frequently engaging in a wide …

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 …

Little is known of how to involve families in physical activity (PA) interventions for children. In
this cluster randomized controlled trial, we recruited families with four-to seven-year-old …

The high prevalence of childhood obesity, evident globally in the past decade, is partly due
to low physical activity (PA). 1 Obesity and low cardiovascular fitness in children may …

The health benefits of a physical active lifestyle and physical fitness from a young age are
widely recognized as beneficial. This study examined the relationship between physical …

The goal of this study was to investigate differences in physical fitness and sports
participation over 2 years in children with relatively high, average, and low motor …

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