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Direct linkBurns, Ryan Donald; Fu, You; Bai, Yang; Byun, Wonwoo – Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2023
The purpose of this study was to determine the associations of device-based assessments of physical activity (PA) and health-related fitness (HRF) with gross motor skills (GMS) in preschool-aged children. Participants were 3- to 5-year-old children (N = 316; 49.6% female) who participated in the 2012 National Youth Fitness Survey. GMS was assessed…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Psychomotor Skills, Preschool Children, Measurement Equipment
Lopes, Vitor P.; Rodrigues, Luis P. – Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2021
Understanding the mechanisms associated with engaging in physical activity (PA) is crucial for its promotion. The aim was to analyze the relationship between motor competence (MC) and PA and the role of physical fitness (PF). Participants were N = 1,064 children of both sexes (n = 530 girls) and 7.87 ± 1.17 years of age. MC was assessed with…
Descriptors: Children, Physical Fitness, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities
Kolunsarka, Iiris; Gråstén, Arto; Huhtiniemi, Mikko; Jaakkola, Timo – Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2022
Engagement in physical activity plays a central role in the prevention and treatment of childhood overweight/obesity. However, some children may lack the skills and confidence to be physically active. This 3-year follow-up study aimed to form profiles based on cardiorespiratory fitness, actual motor competence, perceived motor competence, physical…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Self Esteem, Preadolescents, Body Weight
Children's Changes in Perceptions and Body Composition Following a Family-Based Fitness Intervention
Carroll, Alexandra V.; Foote, Shelby J.; Wirth, Christopher K.; Brock, Sheri J.; Wadsworth, Danielle D. – Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2021
Physical fitness is associated with decreased weight in children, which helps improve youth obesity rates. Family programs can provide practical approaches to improving physical fitness for children. The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of a family-based fitness intervention on changes in body composition, fitness status, and…
Descriptors: Children, Obesity, Body Composition, Family Programs
