Relationships between Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Obesity in British Preschool Aged Children.
Charlotte J S HallEmma L J EyreSamuel W OxfordMichael J DuncanPublished in: Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology (2018)
A total of 166 children (55% males; 4.28 ± 0.74 years) completed MC and PA assessments. Associations were found between PA and MC (TPA and overall MC, TPA and object-control MC (OC), MVPA and overall MC, and MVPA and OC). This study suggests that good motor competence is an important correlate of children meeting physical activity guidelines for health.