Association of Physical Fitness and Motor Competence with Health and Well-Being in Children and Adolescents

• Other Authors: Drenowatz, Clemens (Editor), Greier, Klaus (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Lifestyle, sport & leisure; childhood obesity; health-related quality of life; self-concept; self-perception; physical fitness; psychosocial health; overweight; obesity; youth; cardiorespiratory fitness; muscular strength; BMI percentile; motor competence; SARS-CoV-2; adolescent fitness; young athletes; outdoor sport; horse riding; perceived health; structured sport activities; screen time; 0th-period physical education class; adolescent; parents; Q-methodology; subjectivity; motor skills; child; Test of Gross Motor Development; sex differences; motor performance; motor development; effects; influences; cross-sectional study; kindergarten; sport; health; physical education; well-being; COVID-19; adult group; fitness APP; influencing factors; sleep quality; puberty; sleep disorders; physical condition; insomnia; sleepiness; body fat; lean body mass; school; teaching; coaching
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Available research has indicated a decline in physical fitness and motor competence over the last several decades. Movement restrictions and policies that have emphasized social distancing, due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, may have further increased the prevalence of youth with insufficient phys...