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Relationship between Physical Activity and Physical Fitness in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Zhao, Guanggao
Quan, Minghui
Zhang, Hanbin
Zhang, Jiayi
Cao, Zhen-Bo
Wang, Ru
Chen, Peijie
Fang, Hui
Zhou, Tang
Sun, Shunli
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To evaluate the relationships between objectively measured physical activity and physical fitness among preschool children.
Methods.
A total of 346 participants (201 boys and 145 girls) aged 3.5–5.5 years (M=4.5 yr, SD = 0.47) from Shanghai, China, completed physical fitness assessments, including triceps skinfold thickness (TSFT), grip strength, tennis throwing, sit and reach test, standing long jump, balance beam, 10mSRT, and 20mSRT.
Physical activity was objectively measured by ActiGraphGT3X+ accelerometer.
Multiple linear regression models were used to explore the cross-sectional associations between PA and physical fitness after adjusting for age, gender, BMI, and valid wearing time.
Results.
Positive associations were observed between stand long jump (p<.01), tennis throwing (p<.01), laps in 20mSRT (p<.01), and MVPA.
However, TSFT (p<.05), time in 10mSRT (p<.01), and balance beam (p<.05) were negatively associated with MVPA.
Furthermore, positive associations were found between stand long jump (p<.01), tennis throwing (p<.01), and MVPA only in boys.
Negative associations were found between time on balance beam (p<.01) and MVPA only in girls.
Conclusions.
MVPA appears to be an effective and reliable predictor of preschoolers’ physical fitness.
Boys’ body composition, muscular strength, explosive strength, agility, aerobic fitness, girls’ agility, aerobic fitness, and balance could improve as MVPA increases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fang, Hui& Quan, Minghui& Zhou, Tang& Sun, Shunli& Zhang, Jiayi& Zhang, Hanbin…[et al.]. 2017. Relationship between Physical Activity and Physical Fitness in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139460
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fang, Hui…[et al.]. Relationship between Physical Activity and Physical Fitness in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139460
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fang, Hui& Quan, Minghui& Zhou, Tang& Sun, Shunli& Zhang, Jiayi& Zhang, Hanbin…[et al.]. Relationship between Physical Activity and Physical Fitness in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139460
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1139460