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The relationship between motor competence and health-related fitness in children and adolescents

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  • Carlos Luz
  • Luís P Rodrigues
  • An De Meester
  • Rita Cordovil

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Background and aims: In the last twenty years, there has been increasing evidence that Motor Competence (MC) is vital for developing an active and healthy lifestyle. This study analyses the associations between motor competence and its components, with health-related fitness (HRF). Methods: A random sample of 546 children (278 males, mean = 10.77 years) divided into four age groups (7–8; 9–10; 11–12; 13–14 years old) was evaluated. A quantitative MC instrument (evaluating stability, locomotor and manipulative skills), a maximal multistage 20-m shuttle-run test and the handgrip test, height and BMI were used in the analyses. Pearson correlations and standard regression modelling were performed to explore the associations between variables. Results: Moderate to strong significant correlations (0.49

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  • Carlos Luz & Luís P Rodrigues & An De Meester & Rita Cordovil, 2017. "The relationship between motor competence and health-related fitness in children and adolescents," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(6), pages 1-11, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0179993
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179993
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    1. Anita E. Pienaar & Makama A. Monyeki & Dané Coetzee & Barry Gerber & Wilmarié du Plessis & Aletta M. du Plessis & Ruan Kruger, 2022. "Age and Sex Differences in the State and Relationships between Process and Product Assessments of Fundamental-Motor Skills in Five to Eight-Year-Olds: The ExAMIN Youth SA Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-17, August.
    2. Chou, Yuju & Ying Hu, Bi & Winsler, Adam & Wu, Huiping & Greenburg, Jordan & Kong, Zhaowei, 2022. "Chinese preschool children’s physical fitness, motor competence, executive functioning, and receptive language, math, and science performance in Kindergarten," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 136(C).

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