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

Table 3

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

(a)

Triceps skinfold thickness (mm)

Grip strength (kg)

Stand long jump (cn)

Tennis throwing (m)

β

β

β

β

PA

0.526

0.197

0.235

0.155

LPA

0.026

>.05

0.078

>.05

0.283

<.05

0.188

>.05

MVPA

−0.195

<.05

0.109

>.05

0.469

<.01

0.407

<.01

(b)

Sit and reach (cm)

10 m shuttle run (s)

20 m shuttle run (lap)

Balance beam (s)

β

β

β

β

PA

0.025

0.269

0.208

0.048

LPA

0.106

>.05

0.228

<.05

0.141

>.05

0.187

>.05

MVPA

0.019

>.05

−0.513

<.01

0.344

<.01

−0.134

>.05

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