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

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 usin...

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Main Authors:	Charlotte J. S. Hall, Emma L. J. Eyre, Samuel W. Oxford, Michael J. Duncan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:	Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Subjects:	physical activity motor competence preschool children obesity MVPA
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/3/4/57

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spelling	doaj-36d882e447b04254a93f667e6312d3de2020-11-25T00:56:45ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422018-11-013457010.3390/jfmk3040057jfmk3040057Relationships between Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Obesity in British Preschool Aged ChildrenCharlotte J. S. Hall0Emma L. J. Eyre1Samuel W. Oxford2Michael J. Duncan3Centre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UKCentre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UKCentre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UKCentre for Sport, Exercise and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UKBackground: 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 <i>t</i>-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.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/3/4/57physical activitymotor competencepreschoolchildrenobesityMVPA
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author	Charlotte J. S. Hall Emma L. J. Eyre Samuel W. Oxford Michael J. Duncan
spellingShingle	Charlotte J. S. Hall Emma L. J. Eyre Samuel W. Oxford Michael J. Duncan Relationships between Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Obesity in British Preschool Aged Children Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology physical activity motor competence preschool children obesity MVPA
author_facet	Charlotte J. S. Hall Emma L. J. Eyre Samuel W. Oxford Michael J. Duncan
author_sort	Charlotte J. S. Hall
title	Relationships between Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Obesity in British Preschool Aged Children
title_short	Relationships between Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Obesity in British Preschool Aged Children
title_full	Relationships between Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Obesity in British Preschool Aged Children
title_fullStr	Relationships between Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Obesity in British Preschool Aged Children
title_full_unstemmed	Relationships between Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Obesity in British Preschool Aged Children
title_sort	relationships between motor competence, physical activity, and obesity in british preschool aged children
publisher	MDPI AG
series	Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
issn	2411-5142
publishDate	2018-11-01
description	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 <i>t</i>-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.
topic	physical activity motor competence preschool children obesity MVPA
url	https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/3/4/57
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Relationships between Motor Competence, Physical Activity, and Obesity in British Preschool Aged Children

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