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Individual, Family, and Environmental Correlates of Motor Competence in Young Children: Regression Model Analysis of Data Obtained from Two Motor Tests

Donna NiemistoTaija FinniMarja CantellElisa KorhonenArja Saakslahti

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MalePRESCHOOL-CHILDRENPediatric ObesityBODY-COMPOSITIONColoradokoordinaatio (motoriikka)coordinationTGMD-3socioecological modelLANGUAGElcsh:Medicinelapset (ikäryhmät)sosiaalinen taustaArticleFUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLSliikuntataidottemperamenttiChild DevelopmentSex Factorsball skillsADOLESCENTSHumansChildmotoriset taidotExercisebalance skillslcsh:RtemperamentPERFORMANCEtaustatekijätPHYSICAL-ACTIVITYlocomotor skillsCOGNITIVE-DEVELOPMENTMotor SkillsChild PreschoolesikouluikäisetSCHOOLFemaleKTKSports

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Physical activity and motor competence (MC) have been considered to be closely related and prevent childhood obesity. The aim of the study was two-fold: to examine MC measured with two different tools in relation to individual, family, and environmental correlates and to investigate gender differences in MC. The Test of Gross Motor Development-Third Edition (TGMD-3) was administered to three- to seven-year-old children (n = 945), while the K&ouml

10.3390/ijerph17072548http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072548