Physical Activity and Motor Skill Development During Early Childhood: Investigating the Role of Parent Support.

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q3 PEDIATRICS

Pediatric Exercise Science Pub Date : 2024-05-11 DOI:10.1123/pes.2023-0074

Maeghan E James, Kelly P Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Matthew Kwan, Sara King-Dowling, John Cairney

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Abstract

Purpose: This study examined the relationship between parent physical activity (PA) support and children's motor skill development and PA during early childhood and explored the potential moderating effect of child PA and motor skills on these relationships.

Methods: Participants (N = 589, 250 girls, meanage = 4.93 [0.59] y) were part of a larger, longitudinal cohort study. Motor skills were assessed using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-Second Edition. Moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) was measured using ActiGraph accelerometers. Five items were used to measure parent support frequency (1 = none, 3 = 3-4 times, 5 = daily). Moderation analyses were conducted to examine the moderating effect of MVPA and motor skills on the relationship between parent support and motor skills and MVPA, respectively.

Results: Parent support was significantly related to motor skills (B = 14.45, P = .007), and child MVPA significantly moderated this relationship (B = -0.17, P = .021). The relationship between parent support and child MVPA did not reach significance (B = 2.89, P = .051); however, motor skills had a significant moderating effect (B = -0.08, P = .022).

Conclusions: These novel findings suggest parent PA support is related to child motor skills and PA during early childhood, but this relationship is context dependent. Child-level characteristics should be considered in future parent PA support research.

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幼儿期的体育活动和运动技能发展：研究父母支持的作用》（Physical Activity and Motor Skill Development During the Early Childhood: Investigating the Role of Parent Support.

目的：本研究探讨了幼儿期父母体育锻炼（PA）支持与儿童运动技能发展和体育锻炼之间的关系，并探讨了儿童体育锻炼和运动技能对这些关系的潜在调节作用：参与者（N = 589，250 名女孩，平均年龄 = 4.93 [0.59] 岁）是一项大型纵向队列研究的一部分。运动技能使用儿童运动评估电池-第二版进行评估。中度到剧烈运动（MVPA）使用 ActiGraph 加速计进行测量。五个项目用于测量父母支持的频率（1 = 无，3 = 3-4 次，5 = 每天）。研究人员进行了调节分析，以考察 MVPA 和运动技能分别对父母支持与运动技能和 MVPA 之间关系的调节作用：结果：家长支持与运动技能有明显关系（B = 14.45，P = .007），而儿童 MVPA 对这种关系有明显的调节作用（B = -0.17，P = .021）。父母支持与儿童 MVPA 之间的关系未达到显著性水平（B = 2.89，P = .051）；然而，运动技能具有显著的调节作用（B = -0.08，P = .022）：这些新的研究结果表明，父母对幼儿期儿童运动技能和运动能力的支持与儿童的运动技能和运动能力有关，但这种关系取决于具体情况。未来的家长运动支持研究应考虑儿童层面的特征。

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Pediatric Exercise Science 医学-生理学

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2.80

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Pediatric Exercise Science is a journal committed to enriching the scientific knowledge of exercise during childhood and adolescence. To this end it publishes information that contributes to an understanding of (a) the unique aspects of the physiologic, physical, biochemical, and psychologic responses of children to exercise, (b) the role of exercise in the treatment of pediatric chronic diseases, (c) the importance of physical activity in the prevention of illness and preservation of wellness, and (d) the means by which participation in sports may be made safer and more enjoyable for children and youth. Consideration will be given for publication of work by various methodologies consistent with the scientific approach. Besides original research, the journal includes review articles, abstracts from other journals, book reviews, and editorial comments. Pediatric Exercise Science encourages the expression of conflicting opinions regarding children and exercise by providing a forum for alternative viewpoints. At the same time it serves as a means of accumulating a base of research information that will allow application of experimental data to clinical practice. The scientific disciplines contributing to this body of knowledge are diverse. Therefore it is the purpose of this journal to provide a common focus for disseminating advances in the science of exercise during childhood. In doing so, the journal allows the opportunity for cross-fertilization of ideas between disciplines that will potentiate the growth of knowledge in this field. Pediatric Exercise Science seeks to stimulate new ideas regarding exercise in children and to increase the awareness of scientists, health care providers, and physical educators of the importance of exercise during childhood.