Open AccessA Reverse Pathway? Actual and Perceived Skill Proficiency and Physical Activity
Author(s) -
Lisa M. Barnett,
Philip J. Morgan,
Eric van Beurden,
Kylie Ball,
David R. Lubans
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e3181fdfadd
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , psychology , developmental psychology , perception , motor skill , physical activity , psychological intervention , reciprocal , social psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , linguistics , philosophy , neuroscience , psychiatry
Motor skills are considered a prerequisite to physical activity, yet the relationship may be reciprocal and perceived sports competence might mediate associations.