How Does the Relationship Between Motor Skill Performance and Body Mass Index Impact Physical Activity in Preschool Children?

To determine if weight status modifies the relationship between motor skill (MS) performance and physical activity (PA) in preschoolers. Preschoolers (N = 227, age 3-5 y) were recruited from 22 preschools. Preschoolers' MS (locomotor, object control, and total MS) were assessed with the Childre...

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Published in:Pediatric exercise science 2018-05, Vol.30 (2), p.266-272
Main Authors: Guo, Haixia, Schenkelberg, Michaela A, O'Neill, Jennifer R, Dowda, Marsha, Pate, Russell R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accelerometry
Body Mass Index
Child, Preschool
Exercise
Female
Humans
Male
Motor Skills
Obesity
Overweight
Preschool children
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Summary:To determine if weight status modifies the relationship between motor skill (MS) performance and physical activity (PA) in preschoolers. Preschoolers (N = 227, age 3-5 y) were recruited from 22 preschools. Preschoolers' MS (locomotor, object control, and total MS) were assessed with the Children's Activity and Movement in Preschool Study MS protocol. PA was measured by accelerometry. Mixed linear models were used to examine the relationship of MS performance and body mass index (BMI) z score to PA. Models were adjusted for age, race, sex, and parent education, with preschool as a random effect. There was a significant correlation between MS performance and PA (r = .14-.17, P 
ISSN:0899-8493
1543-2920
DOI:10.1123/pes.2017-0074