Reduced Peak Bone Mass in Young Adults With Low Motor Competence
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DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4788
Abstract: Although suboptimal bone health has been reported in children and adolescents with low motor competence (LMC), it is not known whether such deficits are present at the time of peak bone mass. We examined the… read more here.
Keywords: bone; physical activity; bone mass; motor competence ... See more keywords
Higher levels of motor competence are associated with reduced interference in action perception across the lifespan
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DOI: 10.1007/s00426-017-0941-z
Abstract: Action perception and action production are tightly linked and elicit bi-directional influences on each other when performed simultaneously. In this study, we investigated whether age-related differences in manual fine-motor competence and/or age affect the (interfering)… read more here.
Keywords: motor competence; action perception; action;
Reduced motor competence in children with obesity is associated with structural differences in the cerebellar peduncles
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DOI: 10.1007/s11682-017-9760-5
Abstract: Previous studies have suggested that neurological factors partly explain the reduced motor competence found in many children with obesity. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to compare motor competence and white matter organization of… read more here.
Keywords: motor competence; children obesity; cerebellar peduncles; motor ... See more keywords
The use of the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder in the talent pathway in youth athletes: A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.05.014
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Identifying talented athletes from an early age to accelerate their development requires the investment of substantial resources. Due to the need for multifactorial approaches to talent identification, motor competence assessments are increasingly prevalent in… read more here.
Keywords: motor competence; review; talent pathway; talent ... See more keywords
Exploring associations between neuromuscular performance, hypermobility, and children's motor competence.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.06.007
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To evaluate if neuromuscular performance and hypermobility are factors associated with children's motor competence. DESIGN Cross-sectional observation study. METHODS Data was collected on 60 children aged 6-12 years; motor competence was determined using the… read more here.
Keywords: motor competence; neuromuscular performance; hypermobility; motor ... See more keywords
Motor competence and health-related fitness in children: A cross-cultural comparison between Portugal and the United States
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2019.01.005
Abstract: Highlights • Portuguese children (boys and girls) outperformed U.S. children in the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run test; additionally, Portuguese boys displayed better performance in the standing long jump.• Portuguese children demonstrated lower levels of… read more here.
Keywords: motor competence; fitness children; related fitness; health related ... See more keywords
Motor Competence and Difficulty of Self-Set Goals on Motor Learning
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DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2024.2429383
Abstract: Abstract Motor competence is associated with the perceived difficulty of a task. This study hypothesized that children with higher motor competence perceive certain tasks as less challenging than their peers with lower motor competence. As… read more here.
Keywords: set goals; motor; motor competence; difficulty self ... See more keywords
Association Between Motor Competence and Response Time in Portuguese Youth.
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DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2025.2563878
Abstract: Abstract This study explores the association between motor competence (MC) and response time (RT) in schoolchildren. 251 participants (mean age 14.58 ± 3.07 years) completed assessments over two sessions using standardized procedures. MC was evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: competence response; youth; motor competence; motor ... See more keywords
Comparison of motor competence levels on two assessments across childhood
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1276294
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study compared performances and motor delay classifications for the Test of Gross Motor Development-2nd edition (TGMD-2) and the Körperkoordinationstest Für Kinder (KTK) in a sample of 424 healthy children (47% girls) between 5… read more here.
Keywords: motor competence; childhood; age; motor ... See more keywords
Identifying profiles of children at risk of being less physically active: an exploratory study using a self-organised map approach for motor competence
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2018.1559491
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study aims to develop profiles in children according to physical fitness, actual and perceived motor competence, and to examine the level of engagement in physical activity and weight status according to these profiles.… read more here.
Keywords: motor competence; capacity; profiles children; perception ... See more keywords
Perceived motor competence and cardiorespiratory fitness predict physical activity in children: Insights from an allometric longitudinal model
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2025.2529031
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study examined to what extent the factors of the Stodden et al. (2008) conceptual model of motor development (i.e. Body Mass Index [BMI], actual and perceived motor competence [AMC and PMC, respectively], cardiorespiratory… read more here.
Keywords: amc; perceived motor; pmc; motor competence ... See more keywords