Exploring the importance of diversified physical activities in early childhood for later motor competence and physical activity level: a seven-year longitudinal study

• Main Authors: Paulina S. Melby (Author), Peter Elsborg (Author), Glen Nielsen (Author), Rodrigo A. Lima (Author), Peter Bentsen (Author), Lars B. Andersen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Research indicates that childhood motor competence (MC) can predict physical activity (PA) levels later in life and it has been argued that frequently engaging in a wide diversity of physical activities will eventually improve children's MC. However, no longitudinal or exper...