Relationships between Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Obesity in British Preschool Aged Children

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology

Eyre, EmmaL. J.¹  Hall, CharlotteJ. S.² 

[1] Author to whom correspondence should be addressed;Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK

关键词: physical activity;    motor competence;    preschool;    children;    obesity;    MVPA;   

DOI  :  10.3390/jfmk3040057

学科分类：力学，机械学

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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