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 …

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

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

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) …

Background Almost half of young children do not achieve minimum recommendations of 60
daily minutes in physical activity. Physical activity is potentially an important determinant of …

Background The direction of the longitudinal relationship between physical activity (PA) and
fundamental motor skills (FMS) remains unclear. We evaluated the bi-directional …

Background: Health benefits of physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF) are
reasonably well established, but tracking studies of PA and PF in childhood have not …

In this study, we investigated the relationship between motor competence (MC) and
behavioral and health outcomes in youth through its relationship to physical activity (PA) and …

Background Given the rapid development during the early years (0-4 years), an
understanding of the health implications of physical activity is needed. The purpose of this …

Background: Normal motor development and adequate levels of physical activity
engagement during the early years of life form the foundation of long-term psychological and …