Physical Literacy, Physical Activity, and Health Indicators in School-Age Children

Caldwell, Hilary A. T.; Cristofaro, Natascja A. Di; Cairney, John; Bray, Steven R.; MacDonald, Maureen J.; Timmons, Brian W.

doi:10.3390/ijerph17155367

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“…Nystrom et al [12] noted that healthy weight children presented higher CAPL scores than their overweight peers. Moreover, Caldwell, et al [40], using the Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAY), found a negative association between the %FM and PL, health-related quality of life and blood pressure.…”

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Influence of Body Composition on Physical Literacy in Spanish Children

Mendoza-Muñoz

Barrios-Fernández

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Biology

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Background: Childhood obesity is a major health challenge in modern societies; therefore, prevention and management policies are needed. This study aims to establish the level of Physical Literacy (PL) in overweight and non-overweight children in Extremadura (Spain), analysing the potential differences between them and exploring their relationships with body composition. Methods: A single-measure cross-sectional study was performed with 135 children, who were taken anthropometric measurements and administered The Canadian Assessment of PL Development (CAPL-2) to assess their level of PL. The CAPL-2 covers four domains and participants to be classified into four levels: beginning, progressing, achieving, and excelling. Statistical analysis included descriptive and correlations. Results: Significant differences between overweight and non-overweight participants were found. Non-overweight participants had higher scores in all the domains included in PL, with the PL level of overweight children mainly being in the two lowest levels. Inverse correlations between body composition variables and PL in all domains (r from −0.223 to −0.507) were found, except for the knowledge domain. Conclusions: Most of the non-overweight children had higher levels of PL than their overweight counterparts. The PL of overweight children was significantly lower compared to non-overweight children. Healthier body composition values were associated with a better PL.

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Influence of Body Composition on Physical Literacy in Spanish Children

Mendoza-Muñoz

Barrios-Fernández

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et al. 2021

Biology

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“…Previous studies demonstrate the positive relationships between physical literacy and physical activity levels (8,9). Evidence also supported the beneficial effects of physical literacy on physical fitness (8,10). Most studies have focused on linking physical literacy with the physical domain, expecting the positive impact on approaches to promote participation in physical activities through physical literacy (3).…”

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Relationship Among Physical Literacy, Mental Health, and Resilience in College Students

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Front. Psychiatry

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Objectives: The objective of the study is to examine the relationship among physical literacy, mental health, and resilience in college students.Methods: The study is a cross-sectional study. Participants (N = 5,265; 46.6% males) completed perceived physical literacy instruments, mental health continuum short forms, and the 12-item child and youth resilience measures. Mediation models were applied to explore the association among three concepts.Results: Physical literacy, resilience, and mental health were significantly linked with each other. In the mediation model, the direct effect of physical literacy on mental health was 0.49. The indirect effect of physical literacy on mental health through the mediation of resilience was 0.97. The mediating effect of resilience accounts for 66.30% of the total effect, indicating the partial mediating effect of resilience in the relationship between physical literacy and mental health. In more detailed models, resilience was found to mediate the relationship between physical literacy and social and psychological wellbeing, accounting for 61.02% and 56.92% of the total effect, respectively. In addition, resilience acted as full mediator in the relationship between physical literacy and emotional wellbeing (>100%). These findings suggest that physical literacy increases mental health by improving resilience.Conclusions: This is the first time to connect physical literacy with mind factors. The mediating effect of resilience on the relationship between physical literacy and mental health was found. Our findings support the development of physical literacy in universities as part of a holistic approach to supporting the wellbeing and mental health of undergraduates. This study provides a new perspective for the development of large-scale interventions in the health of body and mind in college students.

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“…Although slightly varying definitions exist, it has been argued both theoretically [7,9] and empirically [10][11][12][13][14] that PL is in fact a prerequisite of PA participation, making it foundational for the development, design and evaluation of PA interventions. Studies have also shown a direct association between PL and children's health [15,16] and how other behavioral habits, such as screen time, hinder PL development [17]. However, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions that target an increase in children's PL, there is a need for valid measures of PL.…”

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Translation and validation of the Canadian assessment of physical literacy-2 in a Danish sample

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Background The aim of this study was to translate the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy, second edition (CAPL-2) into Danish language, adapt it to Danish context and to test the measurement properties on a sample of Danish school children. Methods The CAPL-2 measurement tool was translated into Danish language and adapted for the Danish context. This Danish version of the CAPL-2 was then tested on 891 Danish school children from 50 classes in 12 different schools. Results Confirmatory factor analysis using the four-factor model, as suggested by the CAPL-2 original developers, showed an acceptable model fit for the Danish version (CFI = .973; TLI = .957; RMSEA = 0.040 (90% CI 0.033–0.054); SRMR = 0.040). Positive significant correlations between the domains were found. The domains as well as the total CAPL-2 score were found to be positively associated with physical education teachers’ assessment of their pupil’s in four central aspects of PL (i.e. enjoyment, confidence, motor skills, and diversity) indicating predictive validity. High internal consistency of the instrument used to measure motivation and confidence domain were found. Conclusion The translated and context-adapted Danish version of CAPL-2 is a valid and reliable measurement tool ready to use in Danish research studies.

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Physical Literacy, Physical Activity, and Health Indicators in School-Age Children

Cited by 86 publications

References 35 publications

Influence of Body Composition on Physical Literacy in Spanish Children

Influence of Body Composition on Physical Literacy in Spanish Children

Relationship Among Physical Literacy, Mental Health, and Resilience in College Students

Translation and validation of the Canadian assessment of physical literacy-2 in a Danish sample

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