A1 Journal article (refereed)
Actual and Perceived Motor Competence, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Physical Activity, and Weight Status in Schoolchildren : Latent Profile and Transition Analyses (2022)

Kolunsarka, I., Gråstén, A., Huhtiniemi, M., & Jaakkola, T. (2022). Actual and Perceived Motor Competence, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Physical Activity, and Weight Status in Schoolchildren : Latent Profile and Transition Analyses. Journal of motor learning and development, 10(3), 449-468. https://doi.org/10.1123/jmld.2022-0014

JYU authors or editors

Kolunsarka, Iiris
Gråsten, Arto
Huhtiniemi, Mikko
Jaakkola, Timo

Publication details

All authors or editors: Kolunsarka, Iiris; Gråstén, Arto; Huhtiniemi, Mikko; Jaakkola, Timo

Journal or series: Journal of motor learning and development

ISSN: 2325-3193

eISSN: 2325-3215

Publication year: 2022

Volume: 10

Issue number: 3

Pages range: 449-468

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Publication country: United States

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/jmld.2022-0014

Publication open access: Not open

Publication channel open access: Channel is not openly available

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/84396

Abstract

Engagement in physical activity plays a central role in the prevention and treatment of childhood overweight/obesity. However, some children may lack the skills and confidence to be physically active. This 3-year follow-up study aimed to form profiles based on cardiorespiratory fitness, actual motor competence, perceived motor competence, physical activity, and weight status, and to examine if these profiles remain stable from late childhood to early adolescence. All these variables were annually assessed in 1,162 Finnish schoolchildren (girls = 583 and boys = 564, Mage = 11.27 ± 0.32 years). Latent profile analysis was used to identify profiles and latent transition analysis to examine the stability of latent statuses. Three profiles were identified: normal weight with high movement, normal weight with low movement, and overweight–obese with low movement. Profile memberships remained relatively stable over time, indicating that children with low actual and perceived motor competence, cardiorespiratory fitness, and physical activity in late childhood also tended to exhibit these characteristics in early adolescence.

Keywords: development of motor skills; youth; children (age groups); physical activity; motor functions; physical training; physical fitness; young people; puberty; motivation (mental objects)