Perceived sports competence mediates the relationship between childhood motor skill proficiency and adolescent physical activity and fitness: a longitudinal assessment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this paper was to investigate whether perceived sports competence mediates the relationship between childhood motor skill proficiency and subsequent adolescent physical activity and fitness.</p> <p>Methods&...

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Main Authors: van Beurden Eric, Morgan Philip J, Barnett Lisa M, Beard John R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Online Access:http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/5/1/40