Relationship between Physical Activity and Physical Fitness in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 2

Cross-sectional relationship between physical fitness and LPA and MVPA ().

(a)

Triceps skinfold thickness (mm)

Grip strength (kg)

Stand long jump (cm)

Tennis throwing (m)

β

PA

0.543

0.217

0.194

0.202

LPA

0.014

>.05

0.029

>.05

0.097

>.05

0.187

<.05

MVPA

−0.181

<.05

0.084

>.05

0.348

<.01

0.316

<.01

(b)

Sit and reach (cm)

10 m shuttle run (s)

20 m shuttle run (lap)

Balance beam (s)

β

PA

0.051

0.275

0.207

0.043

LPA

0.037

>.05

−0.183

<.05

0.201

<.05

−0.181

<.05

MVPA

−0.098

>.05

−0.485

<.01

0.378

<.01

−0.196

<.05

Adjusted for age, BMI, gender, valid wearing time, and potential clustering of preschools.