Advances in Motor Competence and Physical Activity in School Children (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Pediatric Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 59
Special Issue Editor
Interests: motor behavior; early childhood motor skill intervention; assessment; adapted physical activity/education
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are thrilled to invite you to contribute this Special Issue of the journal Children, which will focus on motor competence and physical activity in school children. In an era marked by the increasing prevalence of sedentary lifestyles and a decline in physical activity among children, this Special Issue aims to shed light on the critical relationship between motor competence and physical activity levels in school-aged children.
Considering the success and popularity of the Special Issue ‘Motor Competence and Physical Activity in School Children’ published previously in the journal Children (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/5928VHHTS0), we are pleased to release this follow-up Special Issue, which aims to provide a platform for researchers to explore various aspects of motor competence, ranging from fundamental motor skill development to the promotion of physical activity in educational settings. We encourage submissions that examine the impact of motor competence on overall health, academic performance, and psychosocial well-being in children. By fostering a deeper understanding of these inter-related factors, we aim to inform strategies and interventions that can enhance the health and well-being of the youngest generation.
We look forward to receiving your innovative contributions, which will help shape the future of children's physical activity and motor competence research.
Dr. Ali S. Brian
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Children is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- motor competence
- physical activity
- school-aged children
- fundamental motor skills
- health-related fitness
- academic performance
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