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Correlates of physical activity behaviours in young I ranian girls
Author(s) -
Khodaverdi Z.,
Bahram A.,
Robinson L. E.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
child: care, health and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.832
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1365-2214
pISSN - 0305-1862
DOI - 10.1111/cch.12253
Subject(s) - competence (human resources) , psychology , physical activity , physical fitness , body mass index , developmental psychology , motor activity , motor skill , analysis of variance , aerobic exercise , physical therapy , medicine , social psychology
Background This study examined the relationship among motor skill competence, perceived motor competence ( PMC ), health‐related physical fitness and physical activity in 8–9‐year‐old I ranian girls ( n = 352). Methods Locomotor and object control motor skill competence was assessed using the T est of G ross M otor D evelopment – 2nd edition. PMC was assessed using the P hysical A bility subscale of M arsh's S elf‐ D escription Q uestionnaire‐1. Health‐related physical fitness was measured with body mass index, the 600 yard run/walk, curl‐ups, push‐ups, and back‐saver sit and reach tests. Children's physical activity was assessed using the P hysical A ctivity Q uestionnaire for O lder C hildren. Results Regression analysis revealed that locomotor proficiency, aerobic fitness and PMC accounted for 56% ( P < .001) of variance associated with moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity. Conclusion The findings warrant future investigations that examine interventions that focus on motor skill and perceived competence along with aerobic fitness to promote physical activity in girls.