The Influence of Motor Competence on Broader Aspects of Health: A Systematic Review of the Longitudinal Associations Between Motor Competence and Cognitive and Social-Emotional Outcomes.
Phillip J HillMelitta Anne McNarryKelly Alexandra MackintoshMaeve Aine MurrayCaterina PesceNadia C ValentiniNancy GetchellPhillip D TomporowskiLeah E RobinsonLisa M BarnettPublished in: Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) (2023)
Between-study heterogeneity means it was not possible to identify definitive domain- and construct-specific relationships between motor competence and cognitive and social-emotional outcomes. To further develop our understanding, it is important that researchers acknowledge the complexity of these relationships within rigorous study designs.