Association between Physical Literacy and Self-Perceived Fitness Level in Children and Adolescents

Background: Physical fitness is considered a predictor of mortality and comorbidities resulting from physical inactivity in children and adolescents. Physical literacy provides a robust and comprehensive assessment of physical fitness. Thus, it is considered a crucial element for understanding children and adolescents’ health status and their physical activity-related behaviours. Moreover, the self-perceived fitness should also be considered. Therefore, this study aims to analyse the relationship between physical literacy and self-perceived physical fitness in children and adolescents aged 8–12 years. Methods: A single-measure cross-sectional study was conducted with 135 children and adolescents. Anthropometric measurements and the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy Development (CAPL-2) were applied. Descriptive statistics and correlations were calculated. The Fitness Perception Scale for Adolescents (FP VAS A) scale was also administered to assess participants’ self-perceived fitness. Results: Moderate significant correlations were found between “physical competence”, “motivation and confidence”, and the total CAPL-2 score with FP VAS A. Conclusions: The influence of motivation on self-perceived fitness has been demonstrated. Moreover, cardiorespiratory fitness could be considered one of the most relevant and influential factors in the total CAPL-2 score. It means that higher levels of self-perceived fitness would be associated with greater levels of physical literacy.

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Physical Education Role in Lithuanian Primary Schoolchildren Physical Literacy Formation

10.22364/htqe.2021.84 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Monika Širkaitė ◽

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Rita Gruodytė-Račienė

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Education ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Physical Literacy ◽

Physical Competence ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Primary Schoolchildren ◽

Domain 3 ◽

N 93 ◽

Motivation And Confidence

Lifelong engagement in physical activity (PA) may be increased and secured by achieving a sufficient level of physical literacy (PL) during childhood. The aim of this study is to assess if the level of physical activity (PL Domain 1), fitness (PL Domain 2), motivation and confidence (PL Domain 3), knowledge and understanding (PL Domain 4) of primary schoolchildren is sufficient. In addition, to investigate whether physical literacy of the 3rd grade students differ in relation to Physical Education (PE) being taught by their respective General teacher. For this purpose 9–10 year old students of four different classes of the same cohort (n = 93) of one of the school in second biggest city of Lithuania were recruited. The findings of this cross-sectional pilot study indicates that PA and physical competence for most of participants were of average or higher level, however, majority of them have not yet reached an acceptable level in such PL domains as Motivation & Confidence and Knowledge & Understanding. Significant differences (p < 0.05) comparing by class were found in Knowledge & Understanding, and in physical fitness domains. We may conclude that lower motivation, confidence and knowledge in PE determines lower physical literacy of primary schoolchildren. Furthermore, differences revealed in such PL domains as knowledge and understanding as well as physical fitness with regard to the different class and their respective general teacher may indicate the importance of the educator’s role and implemented PE curriculum for attaining the sufficient level of physical literacy of primary schoolchildren.

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Design of a cross-sectional study on physical fitness and physical activity in children and adolescents after burn injury

BMC Pediatrics ◽

10.1186/1471-2431-12-195 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Laurien M Disseldorp ◽

Leonora J Mouton ◽

Tim Takken ◽

Marco Van Brussel ◽

Gerard IJM Beerthuizen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Burn Injury ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Cross-sectional study of the association of body composition and physical fitness with bone status in children and adolescents from 11 to 16 years old

BMC Pediatrics ◽

10.1186/1471-2431-13-117 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Anderson Marques de Moraes ◽

Ezequiel Moreira Gonçalves ◽

Vinicius Justino de Oliveira Barbeta ◽

Gil Guerra-Júnior

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Bone Status

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Cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents: mediation analysis of crosssectional study. [Riesgo cardiometabólico en niños y adolescentes: análisis de mediación de un estudio transversal].

RICYDE Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte ◽

10.5232/ricyde2021.06501 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (65) ◽

pp. 204-220

Author(s):

Noelia González-Gálvez ◽

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Jose Carlos Ribeiro ◽

Jorge Mota ◽

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Blood Pressure ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽

Cardiometabolic Risk ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Mean Blood Pressure ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fitness Level

The aims of this study were a) to assess whether obesity acts as a mediator between i) cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and mean blood pressure; and ii) between between physical activity (PA) and mean blodd pressure in children and adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a 632 children and adolescents. It was measured mean blood pressure, body mass index, fat mass and waist circumference. CRF and PA was assessing with Course Navette test and ActiGraph. The analysis of the mediation was performed using Process macro for SPSS. The results indicate that obesity acts as a partial mediation in the association between CRF and mean blood pressure in 10-12 years old children (z=from -5.81 to -5.40; all p˂0.000). These results indicate that obesity acts as a complete mediator in the association between PA and mean blood pressure in 10-12 years old children (z=from -4.49 to -1.94; all p˂0.000). Our result reinforces the relevance of prevent weight increse and improve cardiorespiratory fitness level since erly age in children and adolescents to prevent high mean blood pressure. Increasing the level of physical activity can influence on obesity and cardiorespiratory fitness.

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Physical Fitness in Older People with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.2014-0202 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 92-100 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Karin Hesseberg ◽

Hege Bentzen ◽

Anette Hylen Ranhoff ◽

Knut Engedal ◽

Astrid Bergland

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Older People ◽

Functional Independence ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cognitive Domains ◽

Fitness Level ◽

Physical Independence

Maintenance of physical activity and good physical fitness is important for functional independence. This study had two aims: examine the physical fitness level in older persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia, and examine the relationship between the components of physical fitness and cognitive domains in this group. The cross-sectional study included community-living older people ≥ 65 years of age with MCI or dementia. Physical fitness and cognition were assessed using the Senior Fitness Test and five cognitive tests. Most of the participants scored below the criteria for maintaining physical independence in later years. There were significant associations between the components of physical fitness and cognition, except flexibility. Declines in executive function were most related to declines in physical fitness. These factors should receive more attention in people with MCI and dementia because they risk losing independence.

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Reference standards to assess physical fitness of children and adolescents of Brazil: an approach to the students of the lake Itaipú region - Brazil

10.7287/peerj.preprints.3291v1 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Edilson Hobold ◽

Vitor Pires-Lopes ◽

Rossana Gomez-Campos ◽

Miguel Arruda ◽

Cynthia Lee Andruske ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Body Fat ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Standing Long Jump ◽

Level Of Activity ◽

Long Jump ◽

Age Range ◽

Age And Sex

Background.The importance of assessing body fat variables and physical fitness tests play an important role in monitoring the level of activity and physical fitness of the general population. The objective of this study was to develop reference norms to evaluate the physical fitness aptitudes of children and adolescents based on age and sex from the lake region of Itaipú, Brazil. Methods.A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out with 5,962 students (2938 males and 3,024 females) with an age range of 6.0 and 17.9 years. Weight (kg), height (cm), and triceps (mm), and sub-scapular skinfolds (mm) were measured. Body Mass Index (BMI kg/m2) was calculated. To evaluate the 4 physical fitness aptitude dimensions (morphological, muscular strength, flexibility, and cardio-respiratory), the following physical education tests were given to the students: sit-and-reach (cm), push-ups (rep), standing long jump (cm), and 20-m shuttle run (m). Results and Discussion.Females showed greater flexibility in the sit-and-reach test and greater body fat than the males. No differences were found in BMI. Percentiles were created for the 4 components for the physical fitness aptitudes, BMI, and skinfolds by using the LMS method based on age and sex. The proposed reference values may be used for detecting talents and promoting health in children and adolescents.

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Influence of Body Composition on Physical Literacy in Spanish Children

Biology ◽

10.3390/biology10060482 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 482

Author(s):

María Mendoza-Muñoz ◽

Sabina Barrios-Fernández ◽

José Carmelo Adsuar ◽

Raquel Pastor-Cisneros ◽

María Risco-Gil ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight Children ◽

Physical Literacy ◽

Knowledge Domain ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Single Measure ◽

Major Health ◽

Management Policies ◽

Four Levels

Background: Childhood obesity is a major health challenge in modern societies; therefore, prevention and management policies are needed. This study aims to establish the level of Physical Literacy (PL) in overweight and non-overweight children in Extremadura (Spain), analysing the potential differences between them and exploring their relationships with body composition. Methods: A single-measure cross-sectional study was performed with 135 children, who were taken anthropometric measurements and administered The Canadian Assessment of PL Development (CAPL-2) to assess their level of PL. The CAPL-2 covers four domains and participants to be classified into four levels: beginning, progressing, achieving, and excelling. Statistical analysis included descriptive and correlations. Results: Significant differences between overweight and non-overweight participants were found. Non-overweight participants had higher scores in all the domains included in PL, with the PL level of overweight children mainly being in the two lowest levels. Inverse correlations between body composition variables and PL in all domains (r from −0.223 to −0.507) were found, except for the knowledge domain. Conclusions: Most of the non-overweight children had higher levels of PL than their overweight counterparts. The PL of overweight children was significantly lower compared to non-overweight children. Healthier body composition values were associated with a better PL.

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Reference standards to assess physical fitness of children and adolescents of Brazil: an approach to the students of the Lake Itaipú region—Brazil

PeerJ ◽

10.7717/peerj.4032 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

pp. e4032 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Edilson Hobold ◽

Vitor Pires-Lopes ◽

Rossana Gómez-Campos ◽

Miguel de Arruda ◽

Cynthia Lee Andruske ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Body Fat ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Standing Long Jump ◽

Level Of Activity ◽

Long Jump ◽

Age Range ◽

Age And Sex

Background The importance of assessing body fat variables and physical fitness tests plays an important role in monitoring the level of activity and physical fitness of the general population. The objective of this study was to develop reference norms to evaluate the physical fitness aptitudes of children and adolescents based on age and sex from the lake region of Itaipú, Brazil. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out with 5,962 students (2,938 males and 3,024 females) with an age range of 6.0 and 17.9 years. Weight (kg), height (cm), and triceps (mm), and sub-scapular skinfolds (mm) were measured. Body Mass Index (BMI kg/m2) was calculated. To evaluate the four physical fitness aptitude dimensions (morphological, muscular strength, flexibility, and cardio-respiratory), the following physical education tests were given to the students: sit-and-reach (cm), push-ups (rep), standing long jump (cm), and 20-m shuttle run (m). Results and Discussion Females showed greater flexibility in the sit-and-reach test and greater body fat than the males. No differences were found in BMI. Percentiles were created for the four components for the physical fitness aptitudes, BMI, and skinfolds by using the LMS method based on age and sex. The proposed reference values may be used for detecting talents and promoting health in children and adolescents.

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Squats in Surveys: Investigating the Feasibility of, Compliance With, and Respondents' Performance on Fitness Tasks in Self-Administered Smartphone Surveys Using Acceleration Data

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2021.627509 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Anne Elevelt ◽

Jan Karem Höhne ◽

Annelies G. Blom

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Digital Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fitness Level ◽

Acceleration Data ◽

Health Related Research ◽

Health Related ◽

And Performance ◽

New Research

Digital health data that accompany data from traditional surveys are becoming increasingly important in health-related research. For instance, smartphones have many built-in sensors, such as accelerometers that measure acceleration so that they offer many new research possibilities. Such acceleration data can be used as a more objective supplement to health and physical fitness measures (or survey questions). In this study, we therefore investigate respondents' compliance with and performance on fitness tasks in self-administered smartphone surveys. For this purpose, we use data from a cross-sectional study as well as a lab study in which we asked respondents to do squats (knee bends). We also employed a variety of questions on respondents' health and fitness level and additionally collected high-frequency acceleration data. Our results reveal that observed compliance is higher than hypothetical compliance. Respondents gave mainly health-related reasons for non-compliance. Respondents' health status positively affects compliance propensities. Finally, the results show that acceleration data of smartphones can be used to validate the compliance with and performance on fitness tasks. These findings indicate that asking respondents to conduct fitness tasks in self-administered smartphone surveys is a feasible endeavor for collecting more objective data on physical fitness levels.

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The association between Body Physique and Physical Fitness: a cross-sectional study among a tribal community of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India

International Journal of Applied Exercise Physiology ◽

10.22631/ijaep.v7i1.161 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 11-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shivani Chandel ◽

Athoni Rhetso ◽

S. L. Malik ◽

Monika Kulshreshtha

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Economic Status ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Age Group ◽

Tribal Community ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Healthy Life ◽

Fitness Level ◽

Males And Females

Body physique and physical fitness are the key determinants of a healthy life. The type of work one performs has immense impact on the physique and fitness of an individual regardless of even socio-economic status. This study aims to understand the association of physical fitness with body physique among a tribal community of India. Data were collected on 200 individuals, both male and female in the age group of 18-40 years using random sampling technique. The males are mesomorph ectomorph (1.6 - 4.0 - 3.5), whereas, females are central (2.8 – 3.6 – 3.5). The physical fitness level of the studied population is excellent. With an increase in physical fitness among Warli males and females, there is an increase in mesomorphy component of somatotype, while the inverse is true for endomorphy and ectomorphy components. From this, it can be inferred that to be physically fit, muscular development is the most important.

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