Morano Milena, Colella Dario, Rutigliano Irene, Fiore Pietro, Pettoello-Mantovani Massimo, Campanozzi Angelo
a Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Motor Activities and Sport Sciences , University of Foggia , Foggia , Italy.
J Sports Sci. 2014;32(4):345-53. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2013.824602. Epub 2013 Aug 22.
Actual and perceived physical abilities are important correlates of physical activity (PA) and fitness, but little research has explored these relationships over time in obese children. This study was designed: (a) to assess the feasibility of a multi-modal training programme promoting changes in PA, fundamental motor skills and real and perceived physical abilities of obese children; and (b) to explore cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between real and perceived physical competence in boys and girls. Forty-one participants (9.2 ± 1.2 years) were assessed before and after an 8-month intervention with respect to body composition, physical fitness, self-reported PA and perceived physical ability. After treatment, obese children reported improvements in the body mass index, PA levels, gross motor performance and actual and perceived physical abilities. Real and perceived physical competence was correlated in boys, but not in girls. Results indicate that a multi-modal programme focused on actual and perceived physical competence as associated with the gradual increase in the volume of activity might be an effective strategy to improve adherence of the participants and to increase the lifelong exercise skills of obese children.
实际和感知到的身体能力是身体活动（PA）和健康状况的重要相关因素，但很少有研究探讨肥胖儿童在一段时间内的这些关系。本研究旨在：（a）评估多模式训练计划促进肥胖儿童PA、基本运动技能以及实际和感知身体能力变化的可行性；（b）探讨男孩和女孩实际和感知身体能力之间的横断面和纵向关系。41名参与者（9.2±1.2岁）在为期8个月的干预前后，接受了身体成分、身体素质、自我报告的PA和感知身体能力的评估。治疗后，肥胖儿童报告其体重指数、PA水平、粗大运动表现以及实际和感知身体能力均有所改善。男孩的实际和感知身体能力相关，但女孩则不然。结果表明，以实际和感知身体能力为重点、与活动量逐渐增加相关的多模式计划，可能是提高参与者依从性和增加肥胖儿童终身运动技能的有效策略。
