RT Journal Article
T1 Physical activity in kindergarten, fundamental movement skills, and screen time in Spanish preschool children
A1 Carballo Fazanes, Aida
A1 Díaz Pereira, María del Pino
A1 Fernández Villarino, María A.
A1 Abelairas Gómez, Cristian
A1 Rey Eiras, Ezequiel
K1 Motor development
K1 Preschool children
K1 School health
K1 Sedentary time
AB Schools have been postulated as ideal environments to encourage physical activity (PA). This study aimed to assess the relationship between PA in school hours, motor competence, and screen time in a sample of Spanish preschool children. Fifty-seven 4–5-year-old preschoolers (n = 32 girls) participated. The Garmin Vivofit wristband was used to measure the PA levels during school hours in a week. Sedentary behavior was estimated through screen-time hours reported by preschoolers' families and motor competence was assessed by the Athletic Skills Track. The anthropometry (weight/height) and demographic data were also collected. We found that motor competence was significantly associated with PA both in minutes and in steps. Therefore, increased motor competence was related to higher engagement in PA during school hours. No association was found between screen time and PA or proficiency of motor competence. No gender differences were found in any variable assessed. Based on the relationship between motor competence proficiency and the amount of PA in preschool children, our findings support the need for specific strategies to promote fundamental movement skills and increase PA practice from early childhood
PB Wiley
SN 0033-3085
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/30784
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/30784
LA eng
NO Carballo‐Fazanes, A., Díaz‐Pereira, M. P., Fernández‐Villarino, M. A., Abelairas‐ Gómez, C., & Rey, E. (2023). Physical activity in kindergarten, fundamental movement skills, and screen time in Spanish preschool children. Psychology in the Schools, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22925
NO Funding information Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Grant/Award Number: PID2021‐128640OB‐ I00; Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, Grant/Award Number: FPU19/02017
DS Minerva
RD 24 abr 2026