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

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 …

The purpose of this review is to synthesize the evidence of the relationship between
fundamental motor skills (FMS) competence and physical activity by qualitatively describing …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Fundamental movement skill (FMS) proficiency is positively associated with
physical activity and fitness levels. The objective of this study was to systematically review …

Background This study examined associations between students' physical fitness and
physical activity (PA), as well as what specific physical fitness components were more …

Background Proficiency in fundamental movement skills (FMS) lays the foundation for being
physically active and developing more complex motor skills. Improving these motor skills …

The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between functional movement
screen scores, maturation and physical performance in young soccer players. Thirty males …

Background Although previous studies have demonstrated that children with high levels of
fundamental movement skill competency are more active throughout the day, little is known …

Purpose Physical activity (PA) declines dramatically during adolescence, and activity levels
are consistently lower among children living in low-income communities. Competency in a …