A systematic review of tools designed for teacher proxy-report of children’s physical literacy or constituting elements
Background: Physical literacy (PL) in childhood is essential for a healthy active lifestyle, with teachers playing a critical role in guiding its development. Teachers can assist children to acquire the…
Through the looking glass
A systematic review of longitudinal evidence, providing new insight for motor competence and health
Introduction: In 2008, a conceptual model explaining the role of motor competence (MC) in children’s physical activity (PA), weight status, perceived MC and health-related fitness was published. Objective: The purpose…
More active pre-school children have better motor competence at school starting age
An observational cohort study
Almost half of young children do not achieve minimum recommendations of 60 daily minutes in physical activity. Physical activity is potentially an important determinant of the development of motor competence…