10.5061/DRYAD.96CP2
De Meester, An
Ghent University
Stodden, David
University of South Carolina
Brian, Ali
University of South Carolina
True, Larissa
State University of New York
Cardon, Greet
Ghent University
Tallir, Isabel
Ghent University
Haerens, Leen
Ghent University
Data from: Associations among elementary school children's actual
motor competence, perceived motor competence, physical activity and BMI: a
cross-sectional study
Dryad
dataset
2017
2017-10-11T00:00:00Z
2017-10-11T00:00:00Z
en
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0164600
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Background: Positive associations between motor competence and physical
activity have been identified by means of variable-centered analyses. To
expand the understanding of these associations, this study used a
person-centered approach to investigate whether different combinations
(i.e., profiles) of actual and perceived motor competence exist (aim 1);
and to examine differences in physical activity levels (aim 2) and weight
status (aim 3) among children with different motor competence-based
profiles. Methods: Children's (N=361; Boys=50%; Mage=9.50±1.24yrs)
actual motor competence was measured with the Test of Gross Motor
Development-2 and their perceived motor competence via the Self Perception
Profile for Children. We assessed physical activity via accelerometers;
height through stadiometers, and weight through scales. Cluster analyses
(aim 1) and MANCOVAs (aim 2 & 3) were used to analyze the data.
Results: The analysis generated two predictable groups: one group
displaying relatively high levels of both actual (M TGMD percentile=42.54,
SD=2.33) and perceived motor competence (M=3.42, SD=.37; high-high), and
one group with relatively low levels of both (M percentile=9.71, SD=3.21;
M PMC=2.52, SD=.35; low-low). One additional group was also identified as
having relatively low levels of actual motor competence (M
percentile=4.22, SD=2.85) but relatively high levels of perceived motor
competence (M=3.52, SD=.30; low-high). The high-high group demonstrated
higher daily physical activity (M=48.39±2.03) and lower BMI (M=18.13±.43)
than the low-low group (MMVPA=37.93±2.01; MBMI=20.22±.42). The low-high
group had similar physical activity-levels as the low-low group
(M=36.21±2.18) and did not significantly differ in BMI (M=19.49±.46) from
the other two groups. Conclusions: A combination of high actual and
perceived motor competence is related to higher physical activity and
lower weight status. It is thus recommended to expand health interventions
in children with components that foster the development of both actual and
perceived motor competence. Health professionals should furthermore pay
sufficient attention to endorsing children's actual and perceived
motor competence.
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