Rafael S Henrique1, Alessandro H N Ré2, David F Stodden3, Job Fransen4, Carolina M C Campos5, Daniel R Queiroz5, Maria T Cattuzzo5. 1. Higher School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Brazil. Electronic address: rdshenrique@hotmail.com. 2. School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities-EACH/USP, University of São Paulo, Brazil. 3. Department of Physical Education and Athletic Training, Blatt Physical Education Center, University of South Carolina, USA. 4. Exercise and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, University of Newcastle, Australia. 5. Higher School of Physical Education, University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate if baseline motor competence, weight status and sports participation in early childhood predict sports participation two years later. DESIGN: longitudinal study. METHODS: In 2010, motor competence (object control and locomotor skills), weight status and sports participation were assessed in 292 children between three and five years-of-age. In 2012, sports participation was re-evaluated in 206 of the original 292 children. Logistic regression was implemented to examine if initial sports participation, motor competence and weight status would predict sports participation two years later. RESULTS: In the final model, sports participation in 2010 (OR=9.68, CI: 3.46 to 27.13) and locomotor skills (OR=1.21, CI: 1.01 to 1.46) significantly predicted sports participation after two years. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that initial sports participation and more advanced locomotor skills in preschool years may be important to promote continued participation in sports across childhood.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate if baseline motor competence, weight status and sports participation in early childhood predict sports participation two years later. DESIGN: longitudinal study. METHODS: In 2010, motor competence (object control and locomotor skills), weight status and sports participation were assessed in 292 children between three and five years-of-age. In 2012, sports participation was re-evaluated in 206 of the original 292 children. Logistic regression was implemented to examine if initial sports participation, motor competence and weight status would predict sports participation two years later. RESULTS: In the final model, sports participation in 2010 (OR=9.68, CI: 3.46 to 27.13) and locomotor skills (OR=1.21, CI: 1.01 to 1.46) significantly predicted sports participation after two years. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that initial sports participation and more advanced locomotor skills in preschool years may be important to promote continued participation in sports across childhood.
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