Associations between device-measured physical activity and balance performance in children: Mediating role of motor self-efficacy-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Associations between device-measured physical activity and balance performance in children: Mediating role of motor self-efficacy

Published:2022-01-01 Issue:1 Volume:14 Page:252-258
ISSN:2080-2234
Container-title:Biomedical Human Kinetics
language:en
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Author:

Baniasadi Tayebeh¹,Ranjbari Sheida²,Mofrad Sedigheh Khajeaflaton³,Dana Amir⁴

Affiliation:

1. Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health , Indiana University , USA

2. Department of Physical Education, Urmia Branch , Islamic Azad University , Urmia , Iran

3. Department of Physical Education , Farhangian University , Gorgan , Iran

4. Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, North Tehran Branch , Islamic Azad University , Tehran , Iran

Abstract

Abstract Study aim: To examine the association between accelerometer-measured physical activity (PA) and balance performance among children with considering motor self-efficacy as a mediator. Material and methods: The present study employed a correlational-comparative approach. The present study applied a correlational-comparative approach. Eighty-two children (40 girls) of Tehran city, Iran in 2020 participated in this study (mean age of 9.82 ± 1.64 years). Physical activity was measured using the ActiGraph wGT3X-BT accelerometer. Dynamic balance test was used to collect balance performance. Motor self-efficacy was measured using a standard questionnaire. Results: On average, boys had higher moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) than girls (47.28 vs. 36.74 minutes per day, respectively). MVPA was significantly and directly associated with children’s balance performance, and here, motor self-efficacy acted as a significant mediator. Conclusions: These findings underscore the need for targeted strategies and interventions for children, especially girls, to develop adequate levels of PA.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/bhk-2022-0031

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