Relationships between Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Obesity in British Preschool Aged Children.
Autor: | Hall CJS; Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK., Eyre ELJ; Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK., Oxford SW; Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK., Duncan MJ; Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK. |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Zdroj: | Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology [J Funct Morphol Kinesiol] 2018 Nov 21; Vol. 3 (4). Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 21. |
DOI: | 10.3390/jfmk3040057 |
Abstrakt: | Background: This cross-sectional study aimed to examine associations between motor competence, physical activity, and obesity in British children aged three to five years. Method: Motor competence (MC) was assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2. Physical activity (PA) was assessed using triaxial wrist-worn accelerometers. Children were assessed on compliance to current PA recommendations of ≥180 min of total PA (TPA) and ≥60 min of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) for health benefits. Associations were explored with Pearson's product moments and weight-status, and sex-differences were explored with independent t -tests and chi-squared analysis. Results: A total of 166 children (55% males; 4.28 ± 0.74 years) completed MC and PA assessments. Associations were found between PA and MC (TPA and overall MC, TPA and object-control MC (OC), MVPA and overall MC, and MVPA and OC). This study suggests that good motor competence is an important correlate of children meeting physical activity guidelines for health. |
Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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