1. Association of Physical Fitness and Motor Competence with Health and Well-Being in Children and Adolescents.
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Drenowatz, Clemens, Drenowatz, Clemens, and Greier, Klaus
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Lifestyle, sport & leisure ,0th-period physical education class ,BMI percentile ,COVID-19 ,Q-methodology ,SARS-CoV-2 ,Test of Gross Motor Development ,adolescent ,adolescent fitness ,adult group ,body fat ,cardiorespiratory fitness ,child ,childhood obesity ,coaching ,cross-sectional study ,effects ,fitness APP ,health ,health-related quality of life ,horse riding ,influences ,influencing factors ,insomnia ,kindergarten ,lean body mass ,motor competence ,motor development ,motor performance ,motor skills ,muscular strength ,obesity ,outdoor sport ,overweight ,parents ,perceived health ,physical condition ,physical education ,physical fitness ,psychosocial health ,puberty ,school ,screen time ,self-concept ,self-perception ,sex differences ,sleep disorders ,sleep quality ,sleepiness ,sport ,structured sport activities ,subjectivity ,teaching ,well-being ,young athletes ,youth - Abstract
Summary: 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 physical fitness and motor competence. As physical fitness and motor competence are critical contributors to an active and healthy lifestyle, it is important to re-emphasize their role in the general health and development of children and adolescents and, accordingly, future public health. Particularly with the re-opening of schools, sports clubs and public parks, the promotion of activities that enhance physical fitness and motor competence in children and adolescents is warranted. This reprint highlights the importance of physical fitness and motor competence for the health and well-being of children and adolescents, by providing an interdisciplinary platform for research addressing this topic.