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A multi-level analysis of individual- and school-level correlates of physical fitness in children
| Title: | A multi-level analysis of individual- and school-level correlates of physical fitness in children |
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| Authors: | Carla Santos, Ana Carolina Reyes, Marcos André Moura-Dos-Santos, Sara Pereira, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Go Tani, Olga Vasconcelos, Raquel N. Chaves, Rui Garganta, Tiago V. Barreira, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, José Maia |
| Source: | Annals of Human Biology, Vol 45, Iss 6-8, Pp 470-477 (2018) |
| Publisher Information: | Taylor & Francis Group, 2018. |
| Publication Year: | 2018 |
| Collection: | LCC:Biology (General) LCC:Human anatomy LCC:Physiology |
| Subject Terms: | children, physical fitness, school context, multi-level modelling, Biology (General), QH301-705.5, Human anatomy, QM1-695, Physiology, QP1-981 |
| More Details: | Background: Children’s physical fitness is potentially influenced by biological, behavioural and environmental factors. Aim: To investigate the importance of individual-level and school-level characteristics in explaining variation in children’s physical fitness. Subjects and methods: The sample comprised 354 Portuguese children, aged 5–10 years. Physical fitness [(handgrip (HG) strength, standing long jump (SLJ), shuttle-run (SR), total physical fitness score (PFz)], gross motor coordination (GMC) and body mass index (BMI) were assessed. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was objectively monitored; birth weight and socio-economic status (SES) were obtained by questionnaire. School contexts were assessed via an objective audit. Multilevel models using the Bayesian approach were used. Results: Age was positively associated with HG, SLJ and PFz (p |
| Document Type: | article |
| File Description: | electronic resource |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 0301-4460 1464-5033 03014460 |
| Relation: | https://doaj.org/toc/0301-4460; https://doaj.org/toc/1464-5033 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03014460.2018.1549684 |
| Access URL: | https://doaj.org/article/75f829bd123a42d0a4e03e8886c52a5e |
| Accession Number: | edsdoj.75f829bd123a42d0a4e03e8886c52a5e |
| Database: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
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| ISSN: | 03014460 14645033 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/03014460.2018.1549684 |
| Published in: | Annals of Human Biology |
| Language: | English |