Systematic review of the relationships between objectively measured physical activity and health indicators in school-aged children and youth
VJ Poitras, CE Gray, MM Borghese… - Applied physiology …, 2016 - cdnsciencepub.com
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is essential for disease prevention and health
promotion. Emerging evidence suggests other intensities of physical activity (PA), including …
promotion. Emerging evidence suggests other intensities of physical activity (PA), including …
Motor competence and its effect on positive developmental trajectories of health
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 …
the potential role of motor competence in promoting positive or negative trajectories of …
[HTML][HTML] Correlates of gross motor competence in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Gross motor competence confers health benefits, but levels in children and
adolescents are low. While interventions can improve gross motor competence, it remains …
adolescents are low. While interventions can improve gross motor competence, it remains …
Motor competence and health related physical fitness in youth: A systematic review
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 …
competence (MC) and components of health related physical fitness (HRPF), in children and …
Neurocognitive correlates of obesity and obesity-related behaviors in children and adolescents
Childhood obesity rates have risen dramatically over the past few decades. Although obesity
has been linked to poorer neurocognitive functioning in adults, much less is known about …
has been linked to poorer neurocognitive functioning in adults, much less is known about …
Physical activity and motor competence present a positive reciprocal longitudinal relationship across childhood and early adolescence
RA Lima, K Pfeiffer, LR Larsen… - … of Physical activity …, 2017 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: The current study evaluated the reciprocal longitudinal relationship between
physical activity (PA) and motor competence (MC) and the potential mediation of …
physical activity (PA) and motor competence (MC) and the potential mediation of …
[HTML][HTML] A meta-study of qualitative research examining determinants of children's independent active free play
H Lee, KA Tamminen, AM Clark, L Slater… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose To produce a meta-study by completing a systematic review of qualitative research
examining determinants of independent active free play in children. Method Following …
examining determinants of independent active free play in children. Method Following …
How young is too young to start training?
Participation in organized youth sports is increasing, and the opportunities to participate in
more competitive environments are happening at younger ages (1). The interest from …
more competitive environments are happening at younger ages (1). The interest from …
[HTML][HTML] The role of motivation in the conceptual model of motor development in childhood
The aim of this study was twofold: first, to investigate whether perceived motor competence
(PMC) mediates the relation between actual motor competence (AMC) and physical activity …
(PMC) mediates the relation between actual motor competence (AMC) and physical activity …
The role of motor competence and body mass index in children's activity levels in physical education classes
BC Spessato, C Gabbard… - Journal of Teaching …, 2013 - journals.humankinetics.com
Our goal was to investigate the role of body mass index (BMI) and motor competence (MC)
in children's physical activity (PA) levels during physical education (PE) classes. We …
in children's physical activity (PA) levels during physical education (PE) classes. We …