Validation of the SOFIT+: Relating physical activity promoting practices to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in 5���6-year-old children
| Autor: | Crotti, Matteo, Rudd, James, Weaver, Glenn, Roberts, Simon, O'Callaghan, Laura, Davies, Katie, Foweather, Lawrence |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| DOI: | 10.14288/hfjc.v14i3.507 |
| Popis: | Background: Teaching behaviours within physical education can affect moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) engagement during lessons. However, no tool has been validated to assess teacher practices promoting MVPA in 5-6 years old children. Purpose: To validate the modified System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT+) in 5 to 6 years old children. Methods: Participants (n=165, 53.3% female, 5-6yrs) were recruited from nine primary schools. Video recordings of 45 PE lessons (3 per class) from 9 teachers/coaches were coded using an age-appropriate modified version of the SOFIT+. Inter-rater reliability was assessed on 30% of coded lessons. A SOFIT+ index score was calculated for each 40 second(s) scan. Children���s moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was estimated using wrist-worn accelerometers. Multinomial logistic regression assessed the relationship of both the SOFIT+ index score and individual MVPA promoting practices with children���s MVPA. Results: Percent agreement was >85.5% for each observed SOFIT+ variable. Compared to engaging in 0-9s of MVPA per 40s scan, a 1 unit increase in the SOFIT+ index score was associated with an increased likelihood for children to engage in 10-19s (OR = 1.43), 20-29s (OR = 1.86) and 30-40s (OR = 2.50) of MVPA. The vast majority of the observed teaching practices were significantly related to children���s MVPA. Conclusions: SOFIT+ can produce valid and reliable data to examine teaching behaviours related to PA promotion. Furthermore, the relationship between individual teaching behaviours and children���s MVPA was generally in line with previous research and could inform practitioners��� PA promotion behaviours. The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada, Vol. 14 No. 3 (2021): Proceedings from the 8th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress |
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