We examined the relationship between competence in three fundamental motor skills
(throwing, kicking, and jumping) and six measures of health-related physical fitness in young …

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 …

ABSTRACT BARNETT, L. M, E. VAN BEURDEN, PJ MORGAN, LO BROOKS, and JR
BEARD. Does Childhood Motor Skill Proficiency Predict Adolescent Fitness? Med. Sci …

The overall purpose of the study was to examine if individuals with low motor competence
achieve age-adequate fitness and health. A group of 149 children, adolescents, and adults …

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

In 2008, Stodden and colleagues took a unique developmental approach toward addressing
the potential role of motor competence in promoting positive or negative trajectories of …

Purpose: This exploratory study examined the notion of Seefeldt's (1980) hypothesized
motor skill “proficiency barrier” related to composite levels of health-related physical fitness …

Objectives To examine if the associations between motor competence and physical activity
and musculoskeletal fitness change over time, whether motor competence is associated with …

The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which fundamental movement skills
and physical fitness scores assessed in early adolescence predict self‐reported physical …

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether perceived motor competence and
components of health-related physical fitness mediated the relationship between actual …