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

Charlotte Hall; Emma Eyre; Sam Oxford; Michael Duncan

doi:10.3390/jfmk3040057

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

Charlotte Hall, Emma Eyre, Sam Oxford, Michael Duncan

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Article number	57
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Volume	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk3040057
Publication status	Published - 21 Nov 2018

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Physical Activity
Motor Competence
Preschool
Children
Obesity
MVPA

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

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