The relationship between motor competence, physical fitness and self‐perception in children

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Authors

Vigdis Vedul-Kjelsås · University of South-Eastern Norway

Hermundur Sigmundsson · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Abstract

The results indicated a strong relationship between physical fitness, motor competence and self-perception in children that varied by gender. This implies that all these factors are essential contributions in order to facilitate participation in physical activity in children.

Topics & Keywords

Children's Physical and Motor Development Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport Physical Education and Pedagogy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: Child Care Health and Development

Volume 38, Issue 3, pp. 394-402

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01275.x

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