Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/21891
Title: Fundamental movement skills and physical activity among children living in low-income communities: a cross-sectional study
Contributor(s): Cohen, Kristen  (author); Morgan, Philip J (author); Plotnikoff, Ronald C (author); Callister, Robin (author); Lubans, David R (author)
Publication Date: 2014
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-11-49Open Access Link
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/21891
Abstract: Abstract Background: Although previous studies have demonstrated that children with high levels of fundamental movement skill competency are more active throughout the day, little is known regarding children's fundamental movement skill competency and their physical activity during key time periods of the school day (i.e., lunchtime, recess and after-school). The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between fundamental movement skill competency and objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) throughout the school day among children attending primary schools in low-income communities. Methods: Eight primary schools from low-income communities and 460 children (8.5 ± 0.6 years, 54% girls) were involved in the study. Children's fundamental movement skill competency (TGMD-2; 6 locomotor and 6 object-control skills), objectively measured physical activity (ActiGraph GT3X and GT3X + accelerometers), height, weight and demographics were assessed. Multilevel linear mixed models were used to assess the cross-sectional associations between fundamental movement skills and MVPA. Results: After adjusting for age, sex, BMI and socio-economic status, loco motor skill competency was positively associated with total ( P = 0.002, r = 0.15) and after-school ( P = 0.014, r = 0.13) MVPA. Object-control skill competency was positively associated with total ( P <0.001, r =0.20),lunchtime( P =0.03, r = 0.10), recess ( P =0.006, r = 0.11) and after-school(P = 0.022, r = 0.13) MVPA. Conclusions: Object-control skill competency appears to be a better predictor of children's MVPA during school-based physical activity opportunities than locomotor skill competency. Improving fundamental movement skill competency, particularly object-control skills, may contribute to increased levels of children's MVPA throughout the day.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Source of Publication: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 11(1), p. 49-57
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd
Place of Publication: United Kingdom
ISSN: 1479-5868
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 130210 Physical Education and Development Curriculum and Pedagogy
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 390111 Physical education and development curriculum and pedagogy
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 970113 Expanding Knowledge in Education
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 280109 Expanding knowledge in education
280114 Expanding knowledge in Indigenous studies
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
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