The Relationship Between Motor Proficiency and Pedometer-Determined Physical Activity in Young Children
The Relationship Between Motor Proficiency and Pedometer-Determined Physical Activity in Young Children
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DOI：
10.1123/pes.24.1.34
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发表时间：
2012-02-01
影响因子：
1.8
通讯作者：
Zimmer, Renate
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作者：
Kambas, Antonis;Michalopoulou, Maria;Zimmer, Renate
本研究旨在探讨5-6岁儿童的运动能力与计步器测定的体力活动之间的关系。参与者（n = 232）随机招募和评估从30所幼儿园在北方希腊。两名受过训练的研究人员使用BOTMP-SF对儿童的运动能力进行评估。通过OMRON计步器评估身体活动。BOTMP-SF标准评分与步数（S）、有氧步行时间（AWT）和有氧步数（AS）之间存在显著相关性（p <0.05）。当将运动熟练度分为四分位数以评估运动熟练度与计步器衍生变量之间的关系分布时，发现AWT、S和AS之间存在显著相关性（p <0.001）。与运动熟练度较低的同龄人相比，运动熟练度较高的幼儿更活跃。这些发现增加了越来越多的文献，认为运动技能/能力是身体活动参与的重要因素。（缩略语：每天S步数; AS-每日有氧步数; AWT-有氧步行时间（分钟.天（-1））; BOTMP-SF-Bruininks-Oseretsky运动能力测试-简表（标准评分））
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between motor proficiency and pedometer-determined physical activity in 5-6 year-old children. Participants (n = 232) were randomly recruited and assessed from 30 kindergartens in Northern Greece. Two trained researchers administered the measurements for the assessment of children's motor proficiency by using the BOTMP-SF. Physical activity was assessed by OMRON pedometers. Significant relationships between BOTMP-SF standard score and steps (S), aerobic walking time (AWT) and aerobic steps (AS), < .05) were found. When motor proficiency was divided into quartiles to assess the distribution of the relationship between motor proficiency and pedometer-derived variables, significant associations were found for AWT, S and AS (p < .001). Young children with high levels of motor proficiency were more active in contrast to their peers with lower motor proficiency. The findings add to the growing body of literature that considers motor skills/ abilities as important elements of physical activity participation. (Abbreviations: S-steps per day; AS-aerobic steps per day; AWT-aerobic walking time (minutes.day(-1)); BOTMP-SF-Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Short Form (standard score))