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ArticleAmerican journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council2026

Associations Between Motor Competence, Health-Related Physical Fitness, and Mental Health Outcomes in Spanish Adolescents: The ENERGYCO Study.

Víctor Manuel Valle-Muñoz, Manuel Ávila-García, Pablo Campos-Garzón, Unai A Pérez De Arrilucea Le Floc'h, Isaac Estevan, Emilio Villa-González

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Víctor Manuel Valle-MuñozDepartment of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Manuel Ávila-GarcíaInmaculada Teacher Training Centre, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Pablo Campos-GarzónSPORT Research Group (CTS-1024), CIBIS (Centro de Investigación Para el Bienestar y la Inclusión Social) Research Center, University of Almería, Almería, Spain.
Unai A Pérez De Arrilucea Le Floc'hFaculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Isabel I, Burgos, Spain.
Isaac EstevanAFIPS Research Group, Department of Teaching of Physical Education, Arts and Music, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
Emilio Villa-GonzálezDepartment of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, Granada, Spain.

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I.-E.: Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Gobierno de España) PRX24/00031P.C.-G.: Spanish Ministry of Universities BG24/00004Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN) and the State Research Agency PID2021-126126OA-I00V.M.V.-M.: FPU Predoctoral Research Fellowship from the Spanish Ministry of Universities FPU23/01608
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Abstract

backgroundMotor competence (MC) has been proposed as an important correlate of physical and mental health during youth. However, evidence examining its associations with both health-related physical fitness and mental health in Spanish adolescents remains limited.

objectiveTo examine the associations between objectively assessed MC and health-related physical fitness and mental health in Spanish adolescents.

methodsThis cross-sectional study included 273 adolescents (46.9% girls; 12-17 years). MC was assessed using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Short Form (BOT-2 SF). Anthropometric measures, physical fitness, and mental health were assessed using validated protocols and questionnaires. Two-level linear mixed-effects and generalized estimating equation logistic regression models were adjusted for sex, biological maturation, socioeconomic status, and self-reported physical activity.

resultsHigher MC was consistently associated with more favorable health-related physical fitness outcomes (all p < 0.001) and with a greater likelihood of meeting established health-related physical fitness criteria. MC was inversely associated with waist-to-height ratio (p = 0.028), whereas no consistent associations were observed with other anthropometric measures or mental health outcomes.

conclusionHigher MC was consistently associated with health-related physical fitness in Spanish adolescents, whereas associations with anthropometric measures and mental health were limited. Future adequately powered longitudinal and intervention studies are warranted to clarify the directionality of these relationships.

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Mental HealthMotor SkillsPhysical FitnessAdolescentChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSpainadolescencegross motor skillshealthphysical education

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PMID42550031
PMCPMC13436258

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