Foundational Movement Skills and Play Behaviors during Recess among Preschool Children: A Compositional Analysis

Foweather, Lawrence; Crotti, Matteo; Foulkes, Jonathan; O’Dwyer, Mareesa; Utesch, Till; Knowles, Zöe; Fairclough, Stuart J.; Ridgers, Nicola D.; Stratton, Gareth

doi:10.3390/children8070543

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“…In addition, studies needed to provide anthropometric and demographic data including age, sex, and area-level socioeconomic status. Where published, details of these studies can be found elsewhere [ 22 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ]. Investigators with a major involvement in the eligible studies (e.g., past PhD students, co-supervisors) were approached by email and invited to contribute individual participant data to allow for data harmonisation and subsequent pooled analysis.…”

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The Physical Behaviour Intensity Spectrum and Body Mass Index in School-Aged Youth: A Compositional Analysis of Pooled Individual Participant Data

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Hurter

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We examined the compositional associations between the intensity spectrum derived from incremental acceleration intensity bands and the body mass index (BMI) z-score in youth, and investigated the estimated differences in BMI z-score following time reallocations between intensity bands. School-aged youth from 63 schools wore wrist accelerometers, and data of 1453 participants (57.5% girls) were analysed. Nine acceleration intensity bands (range: 0–50 mg to ≥700 mg) were used to generate time-use compositions. Multivariate regression assessed the associations between intensity band compositions and BMI z-scores. Compositional isotemporal substitution estimated the differences in BMI z-score following time reallocations between intensity bands. The ≥700 mg intensity bandwas strongly and inversely associated with BMI z-score (p < 0.001). The estimated differences in BMI z-score when 5 min were reallocated to and from the ≥700 mg band and reallocated equally among the remaining bands were −0.28 and 0.44, respectively (boys), and −0.39 and 1.06, respectively (girls). The time in the ≥700 mg intensity band was significantly associated with BMI z-score, irrespective of sex. When even modest durations of time in this band were reallocated, the asymmetrical estimated differences in BMI z-score were clinically meaningful. The findings highlight the utility of the full physical activity intensity spectrum over a priori-determined absolute intensity cut-point approaches.

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The Physical Behaviour Intensity Spectrum and Body Mass Index in School-Aged Youth: A Compositional Analysis of Pooled Individual Participant Data

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“…Baseline data for this study were drawn from the 2010 Active Play Project, which has been reported in detail elsewhere [ 7 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ]. In brief, the Active Play Project was a Local Authority funded programme in response to a growing awareness of a need to establish health behaviours, such as increased PA, and promote fitness from an early age [ 34 , 35 ].…”

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Is Foundational Movement Skill Competency Important for Keeping Children Physically Active and at a Healthy Weight?

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This longitudinal study examines the associations between foundational movement skills (FMS) competency, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and weight status among children (n = 75) attending preschools in deprived areas from early to late childhood. Twelve FMS were assessed using the Children’s Activity and Movement in Preschool Motor Skills Protocol and video analysis. Physical activity was measured via hip-mounted accelerometry. Data was collected over a five-year period, with Baseline Follow Up data collected between 2010 and 2015. There was an overall pattern of increase for total, object-control and locomotor scores between Baseline and Follow-Up. Conversely, there was an overall pattern of decline for MVPA among participants. There was a positive significant (p < 0.05) association between total and locomotor scores and MVPA at Baseline. However, these associations weakened over time and no significant associations were found at Follow-Up. Baseline competency failed to predict Follow-Up MVPA or weight status. Likewise, Baseline MVPA was not found to be a predictor of Follow-Up FMS competency. Further longitudinal research is required to explore these associations among children from highly deprived areas. Future interventions may require a more holistic approach to improving FMS competency and increasing PA in order to account for the number of variables that can affect these outcomes.

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“…Assessments such as The Functional Movement Screen [14] and the Foundational Movement Skills Tests [15] have been used to measure movement competencies required for pro cient participation in physical activity. No current assessment exists to determine how often limb movements are utilized during childhood activities such as recess.…”

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Development of the Movement Pattern Observation Tool (MPOT) – An observational tool to measure limb movements during elementary school recess

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2023

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Development of the Movement Pattern Observation Tool (MPOT) – An observational tool to measure limb movements during elementary school recess Background: The US Center for Disease Control estimates that only 24% of American elementary-aged children participate in the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. As activity levels continue to decline for elementary-aged children, elementary schools should consider increasing movement opportunities within the school day. Activity-driven school days, where children can move their limbs freely, may increase performance in memory retention, behavioral impulse control, as well as increase bone density and muscle strength. Unstructured, outdoor play, referred to in this study as recess, may provide an opportunity for these brain, bone, and muscle-stimulating limb movements to be utilized. To date, no research has focused on whether the modern child actively uses limb movements during recess, nor to what degree. The purpose of this study was to develop a reliable assessment tool to observe and record limb movements (unilateral, bilateral, and contralateral movements) of elementary children during recess. Methods: The Movement Pattern Observation Tool (MPOT) was developed to observe limb movement use during elementary school recess. This tool was developed in three phases: Identifying the movements observed in recess, using phase 1 observations to develop the tool, and determining the Interrater Reliability of the tool. Results: Researchers used the observation method to identify specific unilateral, bilateral, and contralateral limb movements. The MPOT final form was accomplished through three revisions of multiple data samples. Interrater reliability was tested and approached excellent, being that excellent is above .90. The ICC of the master observer and observer 3 value was [.898 (95% CI .757-.957)], and ICC of the master observer and observer 2 was [.885 (95% CI .599-.967)]. Conclusions: The MPOT can help determine the percentage of children participating in limb movement activities versus the percentage of inactive children during recess. Moreover, the use of the MPOT may provide researchers with insight into whether the repetition of limb movements correlates strongly with memory retention, bone density, and muscle strength.

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Foundational Movement Skills and Play Behaviors during Recess among Preschool Children: A Compositional Analysis

Cited by 12 publications

References 68 publications

The Physical Behaviour Intensity Spectrum and Body Mass Index in School-Aged Youth: A Compositional Analysis of Pooled Individual Participant Data

The Physical Behaviour Intensity Spectrum and Body Mass Index in School-Aged Youth: A Compositional Analysis of Pooled Individual Participant Data

Is Foundational Movement Skill Competency Important for Keeping Children Physically Active and at a Healthy Weight?

Development of the Movement Pattern Observation Tool (MPOT) – An observational tool to measure limb movements during elementary school recess

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