Developmental Changes in Motor Competence: The Influence of Physical Activity and BMI Percentile.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/purpose

One critical public health challenge of early childhood remains obesity and low adherence to recommended physical activity (PA) levels, highlighting the importance of the development of motor competence (MC) in preschool-aged children over time. With that understanding, the objective of this study was two-fold: a) examining the development of MC over time controlling for PA and weight status in early childhood, and b) examining the developmental relationship between PA/weight status on MC (and vice versa).

Methods

Data from 146 children aged 3.5 to 5 years from the Promoting Activity and Developmental Trajectories of Health (PATH) study were analyzed. MC was evaluated using process and product scores, as well as a combination score, while weight status w

SUBMITTER: Wood AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12767550 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature