This study aimed to understand the motor competence (MC) level of Czech school-age children determined using the product-oriented Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (second edition) and to analyze the gender and age differences. The MC level in n = 637 children aged 6.0–11.0 years (46.6% girls) was evaluated using total motor composite and subcategories of fine and gross motor skills: fine manual control, manual coordination, body coordination, and strength and agility. Seventy-one percent of children had at least a satisfactory level of MC. The distribution of the total motor composite score of the Czech sample was uneven, with only 11.0% scoring above average and 29.4% scoring below average. However, we found low-level of MC in almost one third of children. The prevalence of well-below average results was found at 7%. Significant differences were found depending on age ( p &lt; .001), where we observed decreased MC with increasing age. Gender differences were reflected in the poorer level of fine motor skills in boys ( p &lt; .001). Given the high prevalence of low MC, these findings suggest the need for effective intervention in Czech children as an important prerequisite for comprehensive development in physical, psychosocial, and cognitive aspects.

Iva Šeflová

Josef Chudoba

Michael Duncan

Aleš Suchomel

Václav Bunc

Journal of Motor Learning and Development

The Journal of Motor Learning and Development (JMLD) publishes peer-reviewed research that advances the understanding of movement skill acquisition and expression across the lifespan. JMLD aims to provide a platform for theoretical, translational, applied, and innovative research related to factors that influence the learning or re-learning of skills in individuals with various movement-relevant abilities and disabilities.

The Journal of Motor Learning and Development (JMLD) is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the understanding of movement skill acquisition and expression across the lifespan. The journal aims to provide a platform for theoretical, translational, applied, and innovative research related to factors that influence the learning or re-learning of skills in individuals with various movement-relevant abilities and disabilities.

《Journal of Motor Learning and Development》是一本同行评审的期刊，致力于推动对运动技能获取和表达的理解，涵盖整个生命周期。该期刊旨在为理论、转化、应用和创新研究提供一个平台，研究与影响个体在各种运动相关能力和残疾下学习或重新学习技能的因素。

Motor Competence Prevalence in School-Aged Czech Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

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