RT Journal Article
T1 Associations between self-perceived and desired health-related physical fitness in Spanish children
A1 Redondo Gutiérrez, Laura
A1 Carballo Afonso, Maria Rocio
A1 Molina Abraldes, Antonio
A1 Sánchez Lastra, Miguel Adriano
A1 Ayán Pérez, Carlos Luis
K1 6102 Psicología del Niño y del Adolescente
K1 3212 Salud Publica
K1 6111.03 Desarrollo de la Personalidad
AB Health-related physical fitness (HRPF) has emerged as an important marker of health among children. It is usually defined as a multidimensional construct consisting of cardiorespiratory endurance; muscular strength and endurance; and flexibility. Currently, health policies are aimed at getting children to increase their HRPF levels. Understanding the relationship between the perceived and the desired levels of fitness can be important to avoid the abandoning of physical activity practice. We analyzed the associations between the self-perceived and the desired health-related physical fitness. A modified version of the self-perceived HRPF questionnaire was completed by 330 children (148 girls, mean age: 10.78 ± 0.67 years, and 182 boys, mean age: 10.82 ± 0.61 years). Fitness was measured through tests selected from the Eurofit battery. The questions regarding desired HRPF showed moderate internal consistency (Cronbach’s α: 0.671) and good test–retest reliability (ICC: 0.761). In general, children shared a desire to improve their self-perceived HRPF. Those who perceived themselves as already being fit were the ones who showed the strongest desire for achieving higher HRPF levels.
PB Children
SN 22279067
YR 2022
FD 2022-08-29
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/3810
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/3810
LA eng
NO Children, 9(9): 1314 (2022)
DS Investigo
RD 19-abr-2025