Changes in physical fitness and sports participation among children with different levels of motor competence: A 2-year longitudinal study

Fransen, J; Deprez, D; Pion, J; Tallir, IB; D'Hondt, E; Vaeyens, R; Lenoir, M; Philippaerts, RM

Changes in physical fitness and sports participation among children with different levels of motor competence: A 2-year longitudinal study

Fransen, J

Deprez, D Pion, J Tallir, IB D'Hondt, E Vaeyens, R Lenoir, M Philippaerts, RM

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Citation:: Pediatric Exercise Science, 2014, 26 (1), pp. 11 - 21
Issue Date:: 2014-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Fransen, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3355-1848	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Deprez, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Pion, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Tallir, IB	en_US
dc.contributor.author	D'Hondt, E	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Vaeyens, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lenoir, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Philippaerts, RM	en_US
dc.date.issued	2014-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Pediatric Exercise Science, 2014, 26 (1), pp. 11 - 21	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0899-8493	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/94315
dc.description.abstract	The goal of this study was to investigate differences in physical fitness and sports participation over 2 years in children with relatively high, average, and low motor competence. Physical fitness and gross motor coordination of 501 children between 6-10 years were measured at baseline and baseline+2 years. The sample compromised 2 age cohorts: 6.00-7.99 and 8.00-9.99 years. An age and sex-specific motor quotient at baseline testing was used to subdivide these children into low (MQ < P33), average (P33 < MQ < P66) and high (MQ > P66) motor competence groups. Measures of sports participation were obtained through a physical activity questionnaire in 278 of the same children. Repeated Measures MANCOVA and two separate ANOVAs were used to analyze differences in changes in physical fitness and measures of sports participation respectively. Children with high motor competence scored better on physical fitness tests and participated in sports more often. Since physical fitness levels between groups changed similarly over time, low motor competent children might be at risk for being less physically fit throughout their life. Furthermore, since low motor competent children participate less in sports, they have fewer opportunities of developing motor abilities and physical fitness and this may further prevent them from catching up with their peers with an average or high motor competence. © 2014 Human Kinetics, Inc.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Pediatric Exercise Science	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1123/pes.2013-0005	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Sport Sciences	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Anthropometry	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Longitudinal Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Motor Skills	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Sports	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Physical Fitness	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Child	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Belgium	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.title	Changes in physical fitness and sports participation among children with different levels of motor competence: A 2-year longitudinal study	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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Abstract:

The goal of this study was to investigate differences in physical fitness and sports participation over 2 years in children with relatively high, average, and low motor competence. Physical fitness and gross motor coordination of 501 children between 6-10 years were measured at baseline and baseline+2 years. The sample compromised 2 age cohorts: 6.00-7.99 and 8.00-9.99 years. An age and sex-specific motor quotient at baseline testing was used to subdivide these children into low (MQ < P33), average (P33 < MQ < P66) and high (MQ > P66) motor competence groups. Measures of sports participation were obtained through a physical activity questionnaire in 278 of the same children. Repeated Measures MANCOVA and two separate ANOVAs were used to analyze differences in changes in physical fitness and measures of sports participation respectively. Children with high motor competence scored better on physical fitness tests and participated in sports more often. Since physical fitness levels between groups changed similarly over time, low motor competent children might be at risk for being less physically fit throughout their life. Furthermore, since low motor competent children participate less in sports, they have fewer opportunities of developing motor abilities and physical fitness and this may further prevent them from catching up with their peers with an average or high motor competence. © 2014 Human Kinetics, Inc.

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