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Table 1 Loading matrix from an exploratory factor analysis for the questionnaire measuring physical competences

From: Associations between previous sport and exercise experience and physical literacy elements among physically inactive Danes

 

Basic movement competences

Ball competences

Jumping in a straight line

0.96

−0.04

Sprinting in a straight line

0.92

−0.12

Jumping three times on your right leg and then on your left

0.92

−0.04

Running in a straight line

0.90

−0.02

Jumping forward from a standing position

0.87

0.09

Jumping up in the air from a standing position

0.85

0.09

Sidestepping on a straight line

0.74

0.12

Balancing on a bench on one leg

0.70

0.12

Jumping over a small obstacle

0.61

0.31

Catching a tennis ball with two hands

−0.09

0.90

Throwing an overhead throw with a tennis ball

−0.04

0.89

Rolling a ball along the floor with underhand grip

0.02

0.83

Dribbling a ball with your hand five times in a row in a standing position

0.03

0.79

Kicking a ball placed in front of you on the floor

0.20

0.70

Hitting a non-moving object in front of you at hip height with a bat

0.18

0.69

  1. Loadings on intended factor bolded