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Motor Coordination and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Emerging Adults: Mediating Effect of Physical Self-Concept

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  • Yao-Chuen Li

    (Department of Physical Therapy, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
    Department of Family Medicine, INfant and Child Health (INCH) Lab, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S4L8, Canada)

  • Daniele Chirico

    (Department of Family Medicine, INfant and Child Health (INCH) Lab, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S4L8, Canada)

  • Jeffrey D. Graham

    (Department of Family Medicine, INfant and Child Health (INCH) Lab, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S4L8, Canada)

  • Matthew Y. W. Kwan

    (Department of Family Medicine, INfant and Child Health (INCH) Lab, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S4L8, Canada)

  • John Cairney

    (Department of Family Medicine, INfant and Child Health (INCH) Lab, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S4L8, Canada
    Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S2W6, Canada
    School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia)

Abstract

Little research has investigated the relationships among motor coordination, perceived physical self-concept (PSC), and physical activity during emerging adulthood. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether PSC mediates the relationship between motor coordination and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in emerging adults. This was a cross-sectional study with 218 undergraduate students aged 17–23 years (167 females, 76.6%). Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire including self-reported measures of motor coordination, PSC and MVPA. The mediating effects of both overall and domain-specific PSC were tested on the relationship between motor coordination and MVPA. Motor coordination was found to have a significant indirect effect on MVPA through overall PSC. Exploratory analyses specifically showed a mediating effect of domain-specific PSC of activity on the relationships between motor coordination and MVPA during chores and leisure-time. Findings from the current study highlight the importance of PSC on the relationship between motor coordination and MVPA and showed that university students with poor motor coordination exhibit lower levels of PSC, specifically, the perception of activity. Future interventions targeting the enhancement of MVPA should focus on improvement in the self-perception of physical activity alongside motor skills training.

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  • Yao-Chuen Li & Daniele Chirico & Jeffrey D. Graham & Matthew Y. W. Kwan & John Cairney, 2020. "Motor Coordination and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Emerging Adults: Mediating Effect of Physical Self-Concept," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-11, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:11:p:3748-:d:362934
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    1. Darko Jekauc & Matthias Oliver Wagner & Christian Herrmann & Khaled Hegazy & Alexander Woll, 2017. "Does Physical Self-Concept Mediate the Relationship between Motor Abilities and Physical Activity in Adolescents and Young Adults?," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(1), pages 1-18, January.
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