scholarly journals Measurement of physical activity and physical fitness in preschool children

TIMS Acta ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-22
Author(s):  
Bojan Medjedovic ◽  
Nedzad Osmankac ◽  
Ivan Dimitric ◽  
Marko Pantovic ◽  
Nebojsa Nedeljkov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Physical Fitness

Relationship Between Exercise And Daily Physical Activity With Physical Fitness In Preschool Children

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 120-121
Author(s):  
Chiaki Tanaka ◽  
Yuki Hikihara ◽  
Takafumi Ando ◽  
Kazunori Ohkawara ◽  
Chiyoko Usui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Daily Physical Activity

scholarly journals Relationship Between Different Bouts Of Physical Activity And Physical Fitness In Preschool Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (7S) ◽  
pp. 277-278
Author(s):  
Minghui Quan ◽  
Chunyi Fang ◽  
Tang Zhou ◽  
Longkai Li ◽  
Peijie Chen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Physical Fitness

Locomotive and Non-Locomotive Activity as Determined by Triaxial Accelerometry and Physical Fitness in Japanese Preschool Children

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 420-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiaki Tanaka ◽  
Yuki Hikihara ◽  
Kazunori Ohkawara ◽  
Shigeho Tanaka
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Fitness Testing ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Locomotive Activity ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
Run Test

This study examined the potential relationship between participation in physical activity (PA) assessed by triaxial accelerometry and physical fitness testing, including health-related and skill-related parameters of fitness, in 136 Japanese preschoolers (65 girls and 71 boys, 5.5 ± 0.6 years). In partial correlation analyses, grip strength and 20m shuttle run test were positively correlated with time spent in physical activity ratio (PAR) ≥ 4. Better scores on standing long jump distance and jump over and crawl under tests were associated with lower sedentary time and greater moderate-to-vigorous PA time and PAR ≥ 4 time, and increased physical activity level. Moreover, 25m run speed was positively correlated with time spent in PAR ≥ 4 and locomotive activity. These findings suggest that development of both health-related (muscle strength and aerobic fitness) and skill-related fitness (power, agility and speed) may make engagement in PA easier for preschool children, although further research on the cause-effect relationship is needed.

scholarly journals Low level of physical fitness is an early feature in preschool children with autism (El nivel bajo de la aptitud física es una característica temprana en niños preescolares con autismo)

Retos ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 348-350
Author(s):  
Pedro Ángel Latorre Román ◽  
Míriam Sánchez Salvador ◽  
Jesús Salas Sánchez ◽  
Felipe García Pinillos
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
School Level ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Fitness Tests ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

Abstract. Background: Physical fitness level is a potent biomarker of health from an early age. Physical activity and Physical fitness have a similar influence on health outcomes including overweight. However, Physical activity and Physical fitness in children with autism spectrum disorders have received little attention. The purpose of this study was to evaluate physical fitness in preschool children with ASD. Methods: A total of 31 children, aged 3 to 6 years, participated in this study: 13 children with ASD (Age=50.23±7.62 months, 2 girls and 11boys) and 18 children without ASD (Age=51.33±11.06 months, 4 girls and 14 boys). A fitness test battery was employed. Results: Children with ASD have lower performance in physical fitness tests. However, no significant differences were found in anthropometrics characteristics, physical activity time, screen-based time and physical functioning. Conclusions: Preschoolers with ASD have an early deterioration in physical fitness. Physical activity programs at pre-school level are necessary to stimulate these abilities in children with ASD.Resumen. Objetivo: El nivel de condición física es un biomarcador potente de la salud desde una edad temprana. La actividad física y la aptitud física tienen una influencia similar en la salud, incluyendo el sobrepeso. Sin embargo, el estudio de la actividad física y de la condición física en niños con trastornos del espectro autista (TEA) ha recibido poca atención. El propósito de este estudio fue evaluar la condición física en niños en edad preescolar con TEA. Métodos: En este estudio participaron 31 niños de 3 a 6 años de edad: 13 niños con TEA (edad = 50,23 ± 7,62 meses, 2 niñas y 11 niños) y 18 niños sin TEA (edad = 51,33 ± 11,06 meses, 4 Niñas y 14 niños). Una batería de condición física para niños preescolares fue empleada. Resultados: Los niños con TEA tienen menor rendimiento en las pruebas de condición física. Sin embargo, no se encontraron diferencias significativas en las características antropométricas, tiempo de actividad física, tiempo de uso de pantallas y el funcionamiento físico. Conclusiones: Los niños en edad preescolar con TEA tienen un deterioro temprano en la condición física. Los programas de actividad física a nivel preescolar son necesarios para estimular estas capacidades en niños con TEA.

scholarly journals The Construction and Grade Development of the Evaluation System of the Physical Ability Index of Preschooler

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingting WANG ◽  
Zhili YAN
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Central China ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Reference Level ◽  
Ability Index

Abstract Purpose Motor skills(MS), physical activity(PA) and physical fitness(PF) are important factors in preschooler's healthy growth. Thus, the aim of this study was to integrate the level of MS、PA and PF,so as to build an evaluation system of preschooler's physical activity index (PAIP). Method: Preschooler (n = 600) from kindergarten in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan Province in Central China were recruited, and a three-axis accelerometer (ActiGraph GT3X-BT) was used to the PA status of them, and the test of gross motor development three edition (TGMD-3) was used to the MS status of them, and national fitness test standard of China was used to PF status of them. We conducted simultaneous path modeling in AMOS to test moderation effects. Results Based on the measurements of MS、PA and PF༌a PAIP model was built using a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. This model combined physical fitness, physical activity and motor skills together and to reveals that the promotion of motor skills to the physical health of preschoolers has greater benefits than physical fitness and physical activity. At the same time, the evaluation index system and reference level of physical movement ability index of preschool children are developed, which provides an operational way to look forward to the development of physical health of preschool children. Conclusions The theoretical structure model of PAIP suggests that kindergarten administrators and physical education teachers should put the multi-directional development and types of motor skills of preschool children in the first place.

scholarly journals Relationship between Physical Activity and Physical Fitness in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Fang ◽  
Minghui Quan ◽  
Tang Zhou ◽  
Shunli Sun ◽  
Jiayi Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Skinfold Thickness ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Balance Beam ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
Objectively Measured

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.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document