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Luís Lopes1, Jorge Augusto Pinto Silva Mota1, Carla Moreira1
1a Research Centre in Physical Activity , Health and Leisure (CIAFEL) - Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto , Porto , Portugal.
Journal of Sports Sciences
|July 13, 2018
Summary
Developing motor competence in adolescents is crucial for promoting physical activity. Higher baseline motor skills predict increased moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and total activity over two years.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Sports Science
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Motor competence is vital for children's development and lifelong physical activity.
- Adolescence is a critical period for establishing healthy lifestyle habits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the longitudinal associations between motor competence and various physical activity intensities in adolescents.
- To determine if baseline motor skills predict future physical activity levels over a two-year period.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study involving 103 adolescents (aged ~13.5 years) from Northern Portugal.
- Motor competence assessed using the Körperkoordination-Test-für-Kinder.
- Physical activity objectively measured using GT1M accelerometers, with data analyzed via regression analyses.
Main Results:
- Positive longitudinal associations were found between baseline motor competence and moderate physical activity.
- Motor competence also positively predicted moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and total physical activity at follow-up.
- These associations remained significant after adjusting for multiple confounding factors like age, sex, BMI, and socioeconomic status.
Conclusions:
- Motor competence development is important for promoting moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in adolescents.
- Interventions aimed at improving motor skills may enhance physical activity levels during this developmental stage.
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