Relationships among motor skill,perceived self-competence,fitness, and physical activity in young adults |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, United States;2. Biomedical Engineering, California Baptist University, Riverside, CA 92504, United States;3. School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, United States;1. Dublin City University, School of Health and Human Performance, Ireland;2. Massey University, School of Psychology, New Zealand;3. University College Cork, School of Sports Studies and Physical Education, Ireland;1. Higher School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Brazil;2. School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities—EACH/USP, University of São Paulo, Brazil;3. Department of Physical Education and Athletic Training, Blatt Physical Education Center, University of South Carolina, USA;4. Exercise and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, University of Newcastle, Australia;1. School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Australia;2. Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition, Deakin University, Australia;3. Health Promotion Unit, Northern New South Wales Local Health District, Australia;5. School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Australia;1. Deakin University, School of Health and Social Development, Australia;2. Newcastle University, PRC in Physical Activity and Nutrition, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australia;3. Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Australia;4. Oregon State University, Social Mobility Lab and PlayTech Workshop, School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, USA;1. Ghent University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Belgium;2. Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium |
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| Abstract: | PurposeThis large-scale, exploratory study sought to examine the associations between motor skill proficiency (MSP), perceived self-competence (PC), physical fitness (PF), and self-reported physical activity (PA) to assess the assumption that relationships among these variables found in childhood and adolescence persist into young-adulthood. Specifically, predictors of PF and PA were assessed. Additionally, the contributions body mass index (BMI) and gender made to these relationships, as well as that of process- versus product-oriented motor skills data, were studied. Finally, how these relationships differed by gender was explored.MethodsParticipants’ (n = 448) MSP was assessed using select measures from the TGMD-2 and the BOT-2, while PF was evaluated using the FitnessGram. Participants also completed surveys to assess PC (SPPCS), PA (past-week MAQ), and demographic information. Height and weight were collected to calculate BMI.ResultsModels predicting physical fitness had good fit to the observed data, with perceived athletic competence, locomotor skill, upper-limb coordination, BMI, and gender accounting for about 75% (R2 = 0.748) of aerobic PF variance and about 48% (R2 = 0.476) of variance in push-up performances. About 18% (R2 = 0.178) of variance in curl-up performances was predicted by perceived athletic competence, locomotor skill, upper-limb coordination, and PA. The PA model demonstrated weaker predictive power, with only about 10% (R2 = 0.097) of variance explained. When considering male and female models separately, female models demonstrated better fit when predicting all PF and PA outcome variables. BMI and gender operated as significant predictors to differing degrees across the various models.ConclusionsThere is compelling evidence to believe relationships found among MSP, PC, PF, and PA in childhood and adolescence also exist in early adulthood. However, differences in the roles of gender and physical fitness versus physical activity are likely to exist. |
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| Keywords: | Fundamental motor skill Physical fitness Perceived self-competence Gender differences College-aged |
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