Correlations between motor competence with the natural environment, physical activity, and satisfaction with motor play in Peruvian children
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Motor competence, Physical activity, Motor game, Children, Physical EducationAbstract
Objective: To assess whether motor competence (MC) correlates with natural environment (NE), hours of physical activity per day (HPAD), and satisfaction with motor game (SMG) in Peruvian children. Methods: A total of 291 children (M=8.35, SD=1.29) participated and were administered the gross motor development test (third edition), Peruvian version, and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Results: The MC of the participating children was found in a large percentage at the average level (64.9%). Likewise, children's MC according to NE, HPAFD and SMG presented significant differences (p≤.017). Finally, significant positive correlations were found between MC and HPAFD (rs=0.198; p=.001), and between MC and SMG (rs=0.170; p=.004). No significant correlation was found between MC and NE (rs=.076; p=0.199). Conclusion: More than half of the participating children presented an average MC with risk to move to the lower level. Children from the jungle NE presented a higher MC compared to children from the coast and highlands. Children who performed more hours of PA per day and who felt satisfaction when participating in motor games had a higher MC. Children's MC was significantly correlated with HPAFD and SMG, but not with NE. It is demonstrated that the MC of the child can be a factor that benefits or jeopardizes the regular practice of PA and of feeling satisfaction when participating in motor games.
Keywords: Motor competence, physical activity, motor game, children, Physical Education.
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