High BMI and Low Muscular Fitness Predict Low Motor Competence in School-Aged Children Living in Low-Resourced Areas

High BMI and Low Muscular Fitness Predict Low Motor Competence in School-Aged Children Living in Low-Resourced Areas

Childhood obesity is a relatively new problem for Sub-Saharan developing countries. Especially in children with a low socioeconomic background, the link between motor competence, muscular fitness, and body mass index (BMI) remains poorly investigated. Due to the interrelatedness of BMI and physical...

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Main Authors: Evi Verbecque, Dané Coetzee, Gillian Ferguson, Bouwien Smits-Engelsman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
motor skills
motor competence
muscular fitness
age
socio-economic status
overweight
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/15/7878

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