Publication: Relationship between physical activity and socio economic status among preschool children during school hour
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Date
2016-06
Authors
Fauzi, Norfazliyn
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Physical activity should be a normal part of daily living habits for young people.
Throughout the lifespan, physical activity plays a key part in children physical, social and
mental developments. Physical inactivity has been associated with increased of risk
factors and can contribute to non-communicable disease such as cardiovascular disease
and diabetes mellitus and can become major consequences prevalence of overweight
or obesity in children. Physical activity can reduces morbidity and mortality from many of
the leading causes of ill health. Physical activity can be influenced by the Socio economic
status of the family. Socio economic status should be identified from a young age as a
physical activity should be encouraged in children and adolescence. Hence, this study
aims to determine the relationship between physical activity and Socio economic status
among preschool children aged from 4 to 6 years old during school hour. 30 healthy
subjects were recruited in this study. Accelerometers were used to measured physical
activity while parental Socio economic status questionnaires were used to determine the
Socio economic status of parents or guardian. Based on Pearson correlations, total steps
and body mass index (BMI) of subjects were significant with p< 0.02, r=0.538. Family
size and total steps shows no significant correlation with (p>0.01, r=-0.282). While socioeconomic
status found and educational level have no significant with total steps counts
with 0.803 and 0.656 respectively. Thus, as a conclusion, this study found that Socio
economic status and physical activity were not interrelated.
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Physical fitness