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Researcher

Eline Coppens

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44 Results

2026

Can toddlers handle physical risk during free play? Childcare professionals and parents rate risky play videos and argue they can

Helena SienaertMatthieu LenoirEva D'HondtFelien LaureysEline Coppens

Fewer toddlers above the norm? A pilot study on supporting motor competence in Flemish childcare and its practical challenges

Eline CoppensLaure GeirnaertEva D'HondtMatthieu Lenoir

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MOTOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

2025

Compliance with the 24-hour movement behaviour guidelines and its association with motor competence in Flemish toddlers (aged 18-30 months)

Lore DaelmanEline CoppensLynn Bar-OnEva D'Hondt

Compliance with the 24-hour movement behaviour guidelines and its association with motor competence in Flemish toddlers (aged 18-30 months)

Lore DaelmanEline CoppensLynn Bar-OnEva D'Hondt

Compliance with the 24‐h movement behaviours guidelines among Brazilian toddlers

Jessica Gomes MotaRafael Miranda TassitanoLuís LemosAnthony OkelyEline CoppensÉrika Alice dos SantosJorge MotaMatthieu LenoirClarice Maria de Lucena Martins

A1 Journal Article in CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Estimating toddlers' risk competence : professionals and parents reflecting on risky situation videos

Helena SienaertMatthieu LenoirEva D'HondtFelien LaureysEline Coppens

Obstacle course-based versus traditional physical education : which promotes more physical activity and less sedentary behaviour?

Elly van HyfteEline CoppensDelphine SasanguieKristine De MartelaerLeen HaerensMatthieu Lenoir

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION REVIEW

Shaping little movers : the role of daycare environments in toddlers’ motor competence

Lies BlontrockMatthieu LenoirEva D'HondtEline Coppens

Teacher perspectives on integrating toddler motor development in pre-service educational programs for childcare professionals : a structured interview study

Laure GeirnaertFelien LaureysJochen DevlieghereMatthieu LenoirEline Coppens

A1 Journal Article in EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION JOURNAL

Tiny steps, growing minds : exploring motor, cognitive and social-emotional functioning in Flemish toddlers

Eline CoppensLisa MertensMatthieu LenoirEva D'Hondt

Understanding and enhancing ECEC professionals’ capacity to support toddler (motor) development in Flanders : a COM-B perspective

Laure GeirnaertFelien LaureysJochen DevlieghereEline CoppensMatthieu Lenoir

Understanding motor, cognitive and language development in the home context in Flemish 1- to 3-year-olds who do not attend childcare centers

Lore DaelmanEline CoppensMatthieu LenoirLynn Bar-OnEva D'Hondt

2024

A systematic review of social and physical home environmental factors associated with motor competence in typically developing toddlers

Lore DaelmanEline CoppensLynn Bar-OnEva D'Hondt

Exploring the impact of obstacle courses on motor competence and autonomous motivation in physical education classes : an intervention study

Elly van HyfteEline CoppensDelphine SasanguieKristine De MartelaerLeen HaerensMatthieu Lenoir

From classroom to playground : investigating the educational background of Flemish child caregivers through the lenses of motor and risk competence

Laure GeirnaertFelien LaureysMatthieu LenoirJochen DevlieghereEline Coppens

Home sweet competence : home affordances and their association with toddler’s motor skills and cognitive functioning

Lies BlontrockLisa MertensMatthieu LenoirEva D'HondtEline Coppens

Identifying profiles of actual and perceived motor competence measured with aligned instruments : differences in (enjoyment of) physical fitness

Elisa LefeverEline CoppensFelien LaureysMatthieu LenoirLeen HaerensAn De Meester

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES

International insights : toddler motor skills across diverse cultures and early childhood education and care environments

Eline CoppensClarice MartinsArja SääkslahtiHelena SienaertMatthieu Lenoir

Optimizing the home environment for toddler development : insights from research and practice

Lies BlontrockLore DaelmanMatthieu LenoirEva D'HondtEline Coppens

The relationship between toddlers’ motor competence, cognition and socio-emotional functioning

Lisa MertensEline CoppensMatthieu LenoirEva D'Hondt

Toddlers’ risk competence : estimating and supporting toddlers’ capacities to assess and manage risks during free play

Helena SienaertMatthieu LenoirEva D'HondtFelien LaureysEline Coppens

Which social and physical environmental factors at home are associated with motor competence in typically developing toddlers? A systematic review

Lore DaelmanEline CoppensLynn Bar-OnEva D'Hondt

2023

Differences between young children’s actual and perceived motor competence regarding skill performances on land versus in water : a cross-sectional study

Eva D'HondtLisa MertensLinde Van DroogenbroeckEline CoppensKristine De Martelaer

Physical play : how do we inspire and motivate young children to be physically active through play? An international analysis of twelve countries’ national early years curriculum policies and practices for physical activity and physical play

Kristy HowellsAlethea JerebineWouter CoolsEva D'HondtKristine De MartelaerEline CoppensHelena SienaertNathan HallJinxia DongAnne Soini et al.

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION RESEARCH

2022

A variable- and person-centered approach to further understand the relationship between actual and perceived motor competence in children

Annemarie De WitteJoris HoeboerEline CoppensMatthieu LenoirSebastiaan PlatvoetMark De NietSanne De VriesAn De Meester

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The effects of age, biological maturation and sex on the development of executive functions in adolescents

Felien LaureysLotte MiddelbosNikki RommersSilke De WaelleEline CoppensMireille MostaertFrederik DeconinckMatthieu Lenoir

2021

Determinants of a child's actual motor competence : a developmental perspective

Eline CoppensMatthieu LenoirEva D'HondtFarid Bardid

Differences in weight status and autonomous motivation towards sports among children with various profiles of motor competence and organized sports participation

Eline CoppensAn De MeesterFrederik DeconinckKristine De MartelaerLeen HaerensFarid BardidMatthieu LenoirEva D'Hondt

A1 Journal Article in CHILDREN-BASEL

Long-term effectiveness of a fundamental motor skill intervention in Belgian children : a 6-year follow-up

Eline CoppensNikki RommersFarid BardidFrederik DeconinckKristine De MartelaerEva D'HondtMatthieu Lenoir

A1 Journal Article in SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS

Onze peuters scoren kwart slechter voor motoriek dan twintig jaar geleden

Eline CoppensMatthieu Lenoir

Article in a newspaper

Physical activity in children with a chronic illness during the COVID-19 outbreak : the role of motor competence and motivation towards sport

Frederik DeconinckEline CoppensFelien LaureysGriet WarlopMathieu LenoirSara Van AkenStephanie Van BiervlietJohan Vande WalleKristof Vandekerckhove

Promoting fundamental motor skills in toddlers in collaboration with daycare centers : a pilot study

Eline CoppensEva D'HondtMatthieu Lenoir

The effects of age, biological maturation and sex on the development of executive functions in adolescents

Felien LaureysLotte MiddelbosNikki RommersSilke De WaelleEline CoppensMireille MostaertFrederik DeconinckMatthieu Lenoir

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY

The importance of aspects of organized sports participation to actual motor competence, cardiorespiratory fitness, perceived motor competence and autonomous motivation

Eline CoppensFarid BardidAn De MeesterFrederik DeconinckKristine De MartelaerLeen HaerensMatthieu LenoirEva D'Hondt

Validation of a Motor Competence Assessment Tool for Children and Adolescents (KTK3+) with normative values for 6- to 19-year-olds

Eline CoppensFelien LaureysMireille MostaertEva D'HondtFrederik DeconinckMatthieu Lenoir

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY

Zittende levensstijl eist al bij peuters zijn tol

Eline CoppensMatthieu LenoirIngrid De Vos

Article in a newspaper

2020

Actual motor competence, perceived motor competence and organized sports participation in 8-to 12 year-old Belgian children

Eline CoppensAn De MeesterMatthieu LenoirEva D'Hondt

Six year follow-up of a community-based fundamental motor skill intervention in Belgian children

Eline CoppensNikki RommersFarid BardidFrederik DeconinckKristine De MartelaerEva D'HondtMatthieu Lenoir

The relationship between Belgian children’s actual and perceived motor competence : a person-centered approach based on multiple measurement instruments

Eline CoppensAn De MeesterEva D'HondtMatthieu Lenoir

Uni-, multi- of ultisporter? Hoe kan je de motorische ontwikkeling van kinderen verbeteren?

2019

Developmental change in motor competence : a latent growth curve analysis

Eline CoppensFarid BardidFrederik DeconinckLeen HaerensDavid StoddenEva D'HondtMatthieu Lenoir

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY

Long-term effectiveness of a fundamental movement skill intervention in Belgian children : a 6 year follow-up

Eline CoppensFarid BardidEva D'HondtMatthieu Lenoir

The effect of body height on performance based on product- and process-oriented motor competence test batteries in primary school children

Eline CoppensFarid BardidEva D'HondtMatthieu Lenoir

2018

Developmental pathways of motor competence : the pitfall of the 'average child'

Eline CoppensFarid BardidFrederik DeconinckLeen HaerensDavid StoddenEva D'HondtMatthieu Lenoir