Table 2.
Associations of parents-reported physical activity levels with objectively measured physical fitness and body composition in preschool children (n = 3.179).
| β | B | CI (95%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREFIT 20 m SRT (laps) | 0.113 | 1.714 | (1.252, 2.176) | <0.001 |
| Handgrip strength (kg) | 0.031 | 0.100 | (0.016, 0.185) | 0.020 |
| Standing long jump (cm) | 0.102 | 2.971 | (2.174, 3.768) | <0.001 |
| 4 × 10 m SRT (s)∗ | -0.094 | -0.309 | (-0.394, -0.224) | <0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | -0.058 | -0.284 | (-0.429, -0.139) | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | -0.097 | -0.223 | (-0.307, -0.139) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | -0.100 | -0.658 | (-0.883, -0.433) | <0.001 |
| Waist-to-height ratio | -0.113 | -0.006 | (-0.008, -0.004) | <0.001 |
SRT, shuttle run test; BMI, body mass index; β, beta standardized coefficients; B, beta unstandardized coefficients; CI, confidence interval (upper, lower). Parent-reported physical activity levels were considered as a predictive variable and physical fitness outcomes (PREFIT 20 m SRT, handgrip strength test, standing long jump and 4 × 10 m SRT) and body composition outcomes (weight, BMI, waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio) were considered as dependent variables. The analyses were adjusted by age, sex, and maternal education. ∗Lower values indicate better performance.