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 …

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

The current manuscript has been adapted from the official position statement of the UK
Strength and Conditioning Association on youth resistance training. It has subsequently …

Master challenging motor development concepts and confidently apply them in practice in
such areas as Exercise Science, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy with this …

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

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 …

Research Methods in Physical Activity, Eighth Edition, systematically guides students
through the research process, introducing research methods, tools, and analysis techniques …

Although significant attention has been paid to promoting the importance of physical activity
in children, adolescents, and adults, we do not currently understand how to promote …

Despite the fact that physical activity is universally acknowledged to be an important part of
healthy functioning and well-being, the full scope of its value is rarely appreciated. This …

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