Background Physical fitness during childhood and adolescence has been identified as an
important determinant of current and future health status. While research has traditionally …

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 …

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

Background There is emerging evidence for positive associations between physical activity
(PA), fitness, and fundamental movement skill (FMS) competence, for both children and …

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 …

Physical literacy (PL) has become a major focus of physical education, physical activity and
sports promotion worldwide. PL is a multifaceted conceptualisation of the skills required to …

Fundamental motor skills (FMS) affect children's physical, social, and cognitive
development. To plan successful interventions when promoting the development of …

Objective This longitudinal study investigated the interrelationship between children's weight
status and level of gross motor coordination over time, taking baseline physical activity (PA) …

Purpose We investigated the associations of cardiovascular and motor performance in
grade 1 with academic skills in grades 1-3. Methods The participants were 6-to 8-yr-old …

This study compared components of motor proficiency and physical fitness in adolescents
with and without autism spectrum disorders, and assessed the associations between the two …