Advances in Motor Competence and Physical Activity in School Children

Dear Colleagues,

We are thrilled to invite you to contribute this Special Issue of the journal Children focused 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" previously published in the journal Children (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/5928VHHTS0), we are releasing a follow-up Special Issue with the aim 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 hope to inform strategies and interventions that can enhance the health and well-being of our 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.

Prof. Dr. Ali S. Brian
Guest Editor

Dr. Emily Munn
Guest Editor Assistant

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

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.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• motor competence
• physical activity
• school-aged children
• fundamental motor skills
• health-related fitness
• academic performance

• Motor Competence and Physical Activity in School Children in Children (12 articles)