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Ali Brian1, Sally Taunton1, Chelsee Shortt1

  • 11 University of South Carolina.

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly : APAQ
|December 13, 2018
PubMed

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Preschool children with disabilities show higher physical activity (PA) levels than peers without disabilities. Perceived motor competence (PMC) significantly predicts PA in young children, regardless of disability status.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Kinesiology

Background:

  • Understanding physical activity (PA) in preschool children is crucial for lifelong health.
  • Disability status may influence motor competence, perceived motor competence (PMC), and PA levels.
  • Identifying predictors of PA is essential for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare motor competence, PMC, body mass index, and PA in preschool children with and without disabilities.
  • To identify factors that predict PA behaviors in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 59 preschool children (28 with disabilities, 31 without) participated.
  • Data collected included motor competence, PMC, body mass index, and PA.
  • Statistical analyses controlled for age and body mass index.

Main Results:

  • Children with disabilities exhibited significantly higher PA levels compared to those without disabilities.
  • No significant differences were found in motor competence, PMC, or body mass index between the groups.
  • Both disability status and PMC were significant predictors of PA, even after controlling for age and BMI.

Conclusions:

  • Preschool children with disabilities engage in more PA than their peers without disabilities.
  • Perceived motor competence is a key predictor of physical activity in young children.
  • Interventions should focus on maintaining or enhancing PMC to promote PA in preschool settings.

Keywords:
body mass indexearly childhoodperceived motor competence

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