Background The purpose of this investigation had two folds. First, it aimed to discover the
relationship between perceived physical competence and fundamental motor skills in …

Aim The aim of the current research was to explore the relationship between motor
competence, physical fitness and self‐perception, and to study to which extent this …

Background Our aim was to examine the relationship between motor skill proficiency and
perceptions of competence of children in their first year of school. We also explored gender …

To examine the relationship between children's perceived and actual motor competence,
218 children between the ages of 9 and 11 years individually completed the Motor Skill …

Background Positive associations between motor competence and physical activity have
been identified by means of variable-centered analyses. To expand the understanding of …

Background The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived
physical competence (PPC), actual motor competence (MC) and body mass index (BMI) in …

OBJECTIVES. Youth with better motor abilities may find it easier to be physically active and
may be more likely to engage in physical activity compared with peers with poorer motor …

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between children's actual and
perceived motor competence. 280 children between the ages of 10 and 13 years …

Background Gross motor competence confers health benefits, but levels in children and
adolescents are low. While interventions can improve gross motor competence, it remains …

Background: Perceptions of competence mediate the relationship between motor skill
proficiency and physical activity among older children and adolescents. This study …