Associations between health-related quality of life and physical fitness in 4-7-year-old Spanish children: the MOVIKIDS study.

PurposeHealth-related quality of life (HRQOL) in childhood is defined as an individual’s subjective perception of the impact of health status on physical, psychological and social functioning. Nowadays, measuring of HRQOL has become an important outcome indicator in evaluating health-care. However,...

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Autores: Ruiz Hermosa, A, Bermejo Cantarero, Alberto, Redondo Tébar, Andrés, Martínez Vizcaíno, Vicente José Anastasio, Cobo Cuenca, Ana Isabel, Cavero Redondo, Iván, Sánchez López, Mairena
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repositorio:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
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Palabra clave:Cardiorespiratory fitness
Fitness
KINDL-R
Muscular strength
Schoolchildren
Speed-agility
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spelling Associations between health-related quality of life and physical fitness in 4-7-year-old Spanish children: the MOVIKIDS study.Ruiz Hermosa, ABermejo Cantarero, AlbertoRedondo Tébar, AndrésMartínez Vizcaíno, Vicente José AnastasioCobo Cuenca, Ana IsabelCavero Redondo, IvánSánchez López, MairenaCardiorespiratory fitnessFitnessKINDL-RMuscular strengthSchoolchildrenSpeed-agilityPurposeHealth-related quality of life (HRQOL) in childhood is defined as an individual’s subjective perception of the impact of health status on physical, psychological and social functioning. Nowadays, measuring of HRQOL has become an important outcome indicator in evaluating health-care. However, in younger children, the role of cardiorespiratory and other physical fitness components on HRQOL is unclear. The aims of this study were to analyse the association between components of physical fitness and HRQOL, as well as to determine which component of physical fitness was the best predictor of higher HRQOL.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study of 1413 schoolchildren (4 to 7 years old) from Spain. HRQOL was evaluated with the KINDL-R questionnaire for parents. Cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and speed-agility were assessed using the ALPHA-Fitness battery. ANCOVA models were used to assess differences in HRQOL across physical fitness categories, controlling for age and BMI, by gender. Multiple linear regression was used to determine the independent association between the different physical fitness components and HRQOL.ResultsChildren with high physical fitness levels had better scores in physical well-being, school and total HRQOL score than those who had low physical fitness levels. The best predictor of HRQOL (total score) was muscular strength in boys and speed-agility among girls.ConclusionsChildren with high physical fitness levels have higher HRQOL, although the association between components of physical fitness and HRQOL varies according to gender. Improving physical fitness could be a good strategy for improving HRQOL in children.Springer.202520252019info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10578/44455reponame:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLMinstname:Universidad de Castilla-La ManchaInglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/444552026-05-27T07:36:41Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Associations between health-related quality of life and physical fitness in 4-7-year-old Spanish children: the MOVIKIDS study.
title Associations between health-related quality of life and physical fitness in 4-7-year-old Spanish children: the MOVIKIDS study.
spellingShingle Associations between health-related quality of life and physical fitness in 4-7-year-old Spanish children: the MOVIKIDS study.
Ruiz Hermosa, A
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Fitness
KINDL-R
Muscular strength
Schoolchildren
Speed-agility
title_short Associations between health-related quality of life and physical fitness in 4-7-year-old Spanish children: the MOVIKIDS study.
title_full Associations between health-related quality of life and physical fitness in 4-7-year-old Spanish children: the MOVIKIDS study.
title_fullStr Associations between health-related quality of life and physical fitness in 4-7-year-old Spanish children: the MOVIKIDS study.
title_full_unstemmed Associations between health-related quality of life and physical fitness in 4-7-year-old Spanish children: the MOVIKIDS study.
title_sort Associations between health-related quality of life and physical fitness in 4-7-year-old Spanish children: the MOVIKIDS study.
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Ruiz Hermosa, A
Bermejo Cantarero, Alberto
Redondo Tébar, Andrés
Martínez Vizcaíno, Vicente José Anastasio
Cobo Cuenca, Ana Isabel
Cavero Redondo, Iván
Sánchez López, Mairena
author Ruiz Hermosa, A
author_facet Ruiz Hermosa, A
Bermejo Cantarero, Alberto
Redondo Tébar, Andrés
Martínez Vizcaíno, Vicente José Anastasio
Cobo Cuenca, Ana Isabel
Cavero Redondo, Iván
Sánchez López, Mairena
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author2 Bermejo Cantarero, Alberto
Redondo Tébar, Andrés
Martínez Vizcaíno, Vicente José Anastasio
Cobo Cuenca, Ana Isabel
Cavero Redondo, Iván
Sánchez López, Mairena
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Cardiorespiratory fitness
Fitness
KINDL-R
Muscular strength
Schoolchildren
Speed-agility
topic Cardiorespiratory fitness
Fitness
KINDL-R
Muscular strength
Schoolchildren
Speed-agility
description PurposeHealth-related quality of life (HRQOL) in childhood is defined as an individual’s subjective perception of the impact of health status on physical, psychological and social functioning. Nowadays, measuring of HRQOL has become an important outcome indicator in evaluating health-care. However, in younger children, the role of cardiorespiratory and other physical fitness components on HRQOL is unclear. The aims of this study were to analyse the association between components of physical fitness and HRQOL, as well as to determine which component of physical fitness was the best predictor of higher HRQOL.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study of 1413 schoolchildren (4 to 7 years old) from Spain. HRQOL was evaluated with the KINDL-R questionnaire for parents. Cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength and speed-agility were assessed using the ALPHA-Fitness battery. ANCOVA models were used to assess differences in HRQOL across physical fitness categories, controlling for age and BMI, by gender. Multiple linear regression was used to determine the independent association between the different physical fitness components and HRQOL.ResultsChildren with high physical fitness levels had better scores in physical well-being, school and total HRQOL score than those who had low physical fitness levels. The best predictor of HRQOL (total score) was muscular strength in boys and speed-agility among girls.ConclusionsChildren with high physical fitness levels have higher HRQOL, although the association between components of physical fitness and HRQOL varies according to gender. Improving physical fitness could be a good strategy for improving HRQOL in children.
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