Abstract Background Fundamental motor skills (FMSs) are crucial for children's health and
comprehensive development. Obese children often encounter a considerable challenge in …

This study examined the mediating role of motor competence in the association between
physical activity (PA) and quality of life (QoL) and the moderating role of age in the indirect …

Motor competence and physical fitness are key components for the promotion of an active
and healthy lifestyle. Poor motor competence and low physical fitness in children, therefore …

In (pre) school, children acquire and deepen their basic motor competencies (BMCs) and
interact with peers and friends. BMCs are a central developmental goal in childhood and the …

In 2008, Stodden et al.[1] published a framework model hypothesising the relationships
among motor competence, physical activity, perceived motor competence, healthrelated …

Background The primary purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between school-
age children's fundamental movement skills (FMS), physical fitness levels, and the health …

Background: A negative lifestyle has a reported relationship with psychological problems
and deteriorated well-being. However, there is little information regarding the mediating role …

The preschool period is considered critical for the development of motor competence, but as
far as we know, no studies have investigated the association between motor competence …

This study aims to generate instructions for physical education teachers on how to improve
physical fitness of students and enhance their physical development using digital …

We investigated the development of gross motor coordination (GMC) as well as its predictors
in school-aged Azorean children. The sample included 181 children (90 girls), followed …