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

People participate in many different types of physical activity, both daily and across their life
span, but research on human movement is often siloed by type (sport, exercise, active …

Fundamental movement skills (FMS) are the basic building blocks of more advanced,
complex movements required to participate in physical activity. This study examined FMS …

The United Kingdom and Ireland have a well-established research base in motor
competence (MC) research, ranging from reporting and monitoring levels of MC, developing …

It is well established that lack of physical activity and high bouts of sedentary behaviour are
now associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. The purpose of this study was to …

Evidence suggests that children struggle to acquire age-appropriate fundamental movement
skills (FMS), despite their importance for facilitating physical activity. This has led to calls for …

This study examined fundamental movement skill (FMS) proficiency among male (N= 216)
and female (N= 198) Irish primary school pupils from Year 2 to Year 7 (9.0±1.7 years) …

This study examined the effect of two different follow-ups of a plyometric program on
improving speed and explosive strength. Thus, the purpose of this study is to identify the 12 …

The aims of this study were (1) to investigate whether 6− 7-year-old children are accurate in
perceiving their actual movement competence, and (2) to examine possible age-and gender …

Previous researchers have found that low body satisfaction may be a barrier to engaging in
physical activity. Therefore, this research examines the association between self-concept …