Relationships between Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Obesity in British Preschool Aged Children
Autor: | Charlotte J. S. Hall; Emma L. J. Eyre; Samuel W. Oxford; Michael J. Duncan |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
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2018 |
Quelle: | Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/3/4/57 https://doaj.org/toc/2411-5142 2411-5142 doi:10.3390/jfmk3040057 https://doaj.org/article/36d882e447b04254a93f667e6312d3de https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk3040057 https://doaj.org/article/36d882e447b04254a93f667e6312d3de |
Erfassungsnummer: | ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:36d882e447b04254a93f667e6312d3de |
Zusammenfassung
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.