Associations among Elementary School Children’s Actual Motor Competence Perceived Motor Competence Physical Activity and BMI: A Cross-Sectional Study

摘要

BackgroundPositive associations between motor competence and physical activity have been identified by means of variable-centered analyses. To expand the understanding of these associations, this study used a person-centered approach to investigate whether different combinations (i.e., profiles) of actual and perceived motor competence exist (aim 1); and to examine differences in physical activity levels (aim 2) and weight status (aim 3) among children with different motor competence-based profiles.