Assessment of the influence of physical activity and screen time on somatic features and physical fitness in 6 to 7-year-old girls

Autor: Elżbieta Cieśla, Magdalena Lelonek, Monika Zaręba, Edyta Suliga
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Anthropological Review, Vol 84, Iss 4, Pp 467-485 (2022)
ISSN: 2083-4594
Popis: Aim of the study is to assess the relationship between screen time, physical activity and physical fitness among girls 6–7 years-old. 21,528 girls aged 6 and 7 from Poland were assessed in terms of physical fitness. Arm strength, abdominal strength and explosive strength of the lower limbs were measured using the EUROFIT test. Basic somatic features were measured and BMI and WHtR indices were calculated. Spontaneous and organized physical activities as well screen time were assessed by the parents utilizing a questionnaire. The multiple logistic regression method was used to evaluate the influence of screen time and spontaneous physical activity on various components of physical fitness. Physically active (PA) girls (≥1h/day) and those who participated in additional physical activities (APA) during the week had significantly higher height, weight, and BMI (p
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