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- Jacob Szeszulski
(Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 17360 Coit Rd., Dallas, TX 75252, USA
Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 North 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 550 North 5th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA)
- Elizabeth Lorenzo
(Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 North 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
School of Nursing, University of Texas Medical Branch, 1114 Mechanic St., Galveston, TX 77555, USA)
- Michael Todd
(College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 North 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA)
- Teresia M. O’Connor
(USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates Ave., Houston, TX 77030, USA)
- Jennie Hill
(Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, 201 Presidents’ Cir, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA)
- Gabriel Q. Shaibi
(Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 North 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA)
- Sonia Vega-López
(College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 550 North 5th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA
Southwestern Interdisciplinary Research Center, Arizona State University, 400 E. Van Buren St., Suite 800 Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA)
- Matthew P. Buman
(College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 550 North 5th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA)
- Steven P. Hooker
(College of Health and Human Services, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA 92182, USA)
- Rebecca E. Lee
(College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, 550 North 5th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA)
Abstract
Environmental characteristics of early care and education centers (ECECs) are an important context for preschool-aged children’s development, but few studies have examined their relationship with children’s locomotor skills. We examined the association between characteristics of the ECEC environment with quantitatively (i.e., product-based) and qualitatively (i.e., process-based) measured locomotor skills, using the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) and the locomotor portion of the Children’s Activity and Movement in Preschool Study (CHAMPS) motor skills protocol (CMSP), respectively. ECEC characteristics included outdoor and indoor play environment quality, outdoor and indoor play equipment, screen-time environment quality, and policy environment quality. Mean (SD) scores for the PACER ( n = 142) and CSMP ( n = 91) were 3.7 ± 2.3 laps and 19.0 ± 5.5 criteria, respectively, which were moderately correlated with each other (Pearson r = 0.5; p < 0.001). Linear regression models revelated that a better policy environment score was associated with fewer PACER laps. Better outdoor play and screen-time environment quality scores and more outdoor play equipment were positively associated with higher CMSP scores. ECEC environments that reflect best practice guidelines may be opportunities for locomotor skills development in preschool-aged children. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03261492 (8/25/17).
Suggested Citation
Jacob Szeszulski & Elizabeth Lorenzo & Michael Todd & Teresia M. O’Connor & Jennie Hill & Gabriel Q. Shaibi & Sonia Vega-López & Matthew P. Buman & Steven P. Hooker & Rebecca E. Lee, 2022.
"Early Care and Education Center Environmental Factors Associated with Product- and Process-Based Locomotor Outcomes in Preschool-Age Children,"
IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-13, February.
Handle:
RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:4:p:2208-:d:750152
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