"physical competence" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It can be used to describe someone's ability to perform physical activities, such as sports, exercise, or any other physical activities requiring skill and coordination. For example: Sarah has excellent physical competence; she can do complex gymnastics moves with ease.
Physical literacy is described as the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and engage in a physically active lifestyle.
Physical literacy, which was defined in a special issue of the Bulletin of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education of UNESCO as the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and engage in a physically active lifestyle [ 1], can be envisioned as the child's capability for a healthy active lifestyle [ 2].
Yes, it's funny how playing the piano doesn't seem to carry over into other forms of physical competence!
When the brain is damaged, (through accident, stroke or geriatric deterioration), there's a corresponding breakdown in physical competence: paralysed arms; legs that don't move; words that can't be found; inarticulate tongues; frozen hand gestures; steps that fail.
Babies also seem to want to assuage the pain of others: once they have enough physical competence (starting at about 1 year old), they soothe others in distress by stroking and touching or by handing over a bottle or toy.
In particular, physical competence, general appearance evaluations and body areas satisfaction were expected to predict subsequent physical activity, which, in turn, was expected to explain variation in lung function.
This study sought to assess differences in attraction to physical activity, perceived physical competence and parental socialization influences across gender, body mass index and socioeconomic status in Portuguese children.
This study examined psychometric characteristics of the children's attraction to physical activity scale and the perceived physical competence scale, two frequently utilized instruments to measure the underlying predisposing factors emphasized in the youth physical activity promotion model.
Furthermore, adolescents with high physical competence are twice likely to experience sports related injuries.
Included into these models were MVPA, sports club membership, physical competence, family encouragement, FAS, gender and age.
Adolescents with high perceived physical competence and frequent encouragement by parents reported greater risks in sports related injuries.
