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PURPOSE: Recent literature suggests that anthropometric measures are correlates of gross motor competence in children. The purpose of this study was to determine if body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference (WC) are associated with children’s scores on the Canadian Agility and Movement Skill Assessment (CAMSA).

METHODS: Children aged 8-12 years (n= 7,773), with parental consent, from 7 Canadian provinces had their physical literacy level measured using the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy (CAPL). CAPL testing was completed between 2012-2016 and administered by trained research staff. As part of the CAPL tests, movement competence was measured using the CAMSA which evaluates fundamental, combined, and complex movement and motor skills. Children were scored on time to complete the CAMSA (range 1-14 points) and ability to demonstrate the movement skill criteria …