Association of organized physical activity and levels of cardiorespiratory fitness with indicators of mental health in children

Abstract

Aim: To verify the associations between organized physical activity out of school (PA) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with indicators of mental health in children. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, with a sample of 226 students (47% girls) of public school in the south of Brazil aged between 6 to 11 years-old (8.36 ± 1.46). The cardiorespiratory fitness was measured by running and walking-test in six minutes, following the procedures of the "Brazil Sports Project". PA was evaluated through a question and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire assessed mental health indicators. Generalized linear regressions were used with a confidence interval of 95%. Results: Total difficulties (b = 2.691; 95%CI, 0.181 to 5.200) and emotional symptoms (b = 1.528; 95%CI, 0.609 to 2.448) were inversely associated with PA. Total difficulties (b = -0.013; 95%CI, -0.022 to -0.003), hyperactivity/attention deficit (b = -0.002; 95%CI, -0.010 to -0.002), and peer relationship problems (b = -0.002; 95%CI, -0.003 to -0.001) were associated with CRF in boys. Conclusion: A total of difficulties and emotional problems presented an inverse association with PA. Further, CRF was inversely associated with total difficulties, hyperactivity-inattention, and peer relationship problems.

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