Introduction In 2008, a conceptual model explaining the role of motor competence (MC) in
children's physical activity (PA), weight status, perceived MC and health-related fitness was …

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 …

Objectives This study aimed to review the scientific evidence on associations between motor
competence (MC) and components of health related physical fitness (HRPF), in children and …

The three aims of this systematic review are to describe:(1) use of the term fundamental
motor/movement skills (FMS) in published articles;(2) the quality of definitions; and (3) …

Background Actual and perceived motor competence are important correlates of various
health-related behaviors. As such, numerous studies have examined the association …

Background Evidence suggests that physical self-concept is associated with physical activity
in children and adolescents, but no systematic review of this literature has been conducted …

The mastery of fundamental movement skills (FMS) has been purported as contributing to
children's physical, cognitive and social development and is thought to provide the …

Objectives This systematic review provides an overview of research elucidating the
relationship between fundamental movement skills (FMS) and physical activity (PA) in …

Background This study examined associations between students' physical fitness and
physical activity (PA), as well as what specific physical fitness components were more …

Globally, obesity is affecting an increasing proportion of children. Physical activity plays an
important role in the prevention of becoming overweight and obese in childhood and …