A1 Journal article (refereed)
Impact of Motor Competence Profiles on Adolescents’ Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness across Four Years (2023)
Kolunsarka, I., Gråstèn, A., Stodden, D., Huhtiniemi, M., & Jaakkola, T. (2023). Impact of Motor Competence Profiles on Adolescents’ Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness across Four Years. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 55(9), 1610-1619. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003196
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Kolunsarka, Iiris; Gråstèn, Arto; Stodden, David; Huhtiniemi, Mikko; Jaakkola, Timo
Journal or series: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
ISSN: 0195-9131
eISSN: 1530-0315
Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 24/04/2023
Volume: 55
Issue number: 9
Pages range: 1610-1619
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003196
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/89075
Abstract
Physical activity levels have decreased over past decades with most adolescents neither meeting the current physical activity recommendations nor demonstrating adequate cardiorespiratory fitness. Motor competence (MC) is foundational for a physically active lifestyle; however, children demonstrate significant differences in their levels of MC in a broad foundation of movement skills. This study investigated developmental patterns of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in children across 4 years based on their longitudinal MC profiles.
Methods
The data included annual measurements of MC, accelerometry-measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and cardiorespiratory fitness over 4 years from the age 11 to 15 (n = 1147, girls 582, boys 565). Latent profile analysis was used to identify longitudinal MC profiles and latent growth curve modeling to examine intercepts and slopes (s) of MVPA and cardiorespiratory fitness in these MC profiles.
Results
Three different longitudinal MC profiles were identified: low, moderate, and high. The MC profiles showed significant differences in intercepts of cardiorespiratory fitness and MVPA. The high MC profile showed the highest intercepts for both, but also a statistically significant decline in MVPA over time (s = -3.36, p < .001). Cardiorespiratory fitness increased similarly in all three profiles over time: low (s = 1.20, p < .01), moderate (s = 1.28, p < .001), high (s = 2.21, p < .001).
Conclusions
These results highlight the long-term associations between different MC profiles and development of MVPA and cardiorespiratory fitness. Adolescents with lower MC demonstrated lower levels of MVPA and cardiorespiratory fitness, indicating decreased participation in physical activities that can optimally enhance cardiorespiratory fitness. However, significant differences in MVPA levels between MC profiles faded over time in adolescence, whereas significant differences in cardiorespiratory fitness remained.
Keywords: children (age groups); young people; motor skills (general); development of motor skills; physical activity; physical fitness; longitudinal research
Free keywords: motor proficiency barrier; motor development; person-oriented; longitudinal study
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Reporting Year: 2023
Preliminary JUFO rating: 3
