Establishment of health related physical fitness evaluation system for school adolescents aged 12–16 in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Sept. 27, 2023

Background The decline in adolescent physical fitness is a significant global public health concern, and Pakistan no exception. country’s absence of health-related (HRPF) evaluation system has compounded this issue. To bridge gap, study aims to develop scientifically-based HRPF for the population that meets international standards. identifies at-risk children improves outcomes, including obesity, cardiovascular musculoskeletal disorders, chronic diseases, psychological illnesses, through crucial evaluation. This specifically establish an school adolescents aged 12–16 Pakistan. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted among 2,970 years South Punjab, used stratified sampling technique select participants. included four components: cardiorespiratory endurance, core muscular strength, body composition. Data were collected standardized tests anthropometric measurements. Results study’s results indicated scoring feasible valid evaluating Punjab region categorized participants into five groups based on their performance: excellent (6.2%), good (24.9%), medium (50.7%), poor (17%), very (1.2%). Conclusion establishes Pakistani adolescents. lays foundation implementing effective strategies improve health. findings offer valuable insights policymakers, professionals, educators, enabling them promote devise impactful interventions enhancing population.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of physical literacy in 8- to 12-year-old Pakistani school children: reliability and cross-validation of the Canadian assessment of physical literacy-2 (CAPL-2) in South Punjab, Pakistan

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: June 28, 2024

Abstract Background The increasing prevalence of physical inactivity, declining fitness, and rising childhood obesity highlight the importance literacy (PL), as a foundational component for fostering lifelong health active lifestyle. This recognition necessitates development effective tools PL assessment that are applicable across diverse cultural landscapes. Aim study aimed to translate Canadian Assessment Physical Literacy-2 (CAPL-2) into Urdu adapt it Pakistani context, assess among children aged 8–12 years in Pakistan. Method version CAPL-2 was administered 1,360 from 87 higher secondary schools three divisions South Punjab province, Statistical analysis includes test-retest reliability construct validity, employing confirmatory factor evaluate tool’s performance both overall within specific subdomains. Results demonstrated strong content with Content Validity Ratio 0.89. Confirmatory supported four-factor structure proposed by original developers, evidenced excellent model fit indices (GFI = 0.984, CFI 0.979, TLI 0.969, RMSEA 0.041). High internal consistency observed all domains (α 0.988 0.995), significant correlations most, excluding Knowledge Understanding domains. Notably, gender age significantly influenced performance, boys generally scoring than girls, few exceptions. Conclusion marks step cross-cultural adaptation tools, successfully validating context first time. findings affirm suitability assessing children, evidencing its validity population.

Language: Английский

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Urdu Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy-2 (CAPL-2) Questionnaires: A Reliability Analysis in Pakistani Children

New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2024, P. 1 - 15

Published: Feb. 29, 2024

Background. Physical literacy is vital for addressing children’s health issues such as childhood obesity, physical inactivity, and sedentary behavior. However, there a lack of research on PL assessment in Pakistan. This study aimed at translating cross-culturally adapting the Canadian Assessment Literacy-2 (CAPL-2) tool establishing its validity reliability Pakistani population. Methods. The CAPL-2 was translated to Urdu employing translation back method. A cross-sectional involving 350 school children (8-12 years) from Multan, South Punjab, evaluated CAPL-2U version’s reliability. Results. Expert consensus pilot testing successfully achieved translation, cross-cultural adaptation, face content validity. demonstrated excellent internal consistency across domains. Specifically, daily behavior domain had an α=0.964 test-retest ICC=0.930 . Knowledge understanding showed ranging α=0.906 0.986 ICC=0.827 0.986. motivation confidence α=0.923 0.997 ICC=0.857 0.993. correlation between results knowledge domains r=0.318 0.973. two items discrepancies outcomes. Conclusion. confirms successful adaptation questionnaire use contexts. findings endorse tool’s suitability assessing Pakistan’s aged 8-12.

Language: Английский

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Assessing physical literacy and establishing normative reference curves for 8–12-year-old children from South Punjab, Pakistan: The PAK-IPPL cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. e0312916 - e0312916

Published: Feb. 11, 2025

Background Physical literacy (PL) encompasses an individual’s motivation, confidence, physical competence, and knowledge, all of which foster lifelong engagement in activities. In developing countries like Pakistan, there is a pressing need to assess PL status using culturally valid tools. This study aims evaluate among children aged 8–12 South Punjab, Pakistan while normative reference curves exploring factors influencing PL. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted with 1,360 students (mean age = 10.00, SD 1.41 years) from 85 schools, adapted validated version the CAPL-2 tool. The scoring system align population cultural context. Statistical analyses, including t-tests, Chi-squared tests, Pearson’s correlation, multivariate logistic regression, Classification regression tree methods, were performed identify associated classifications, significance set at p < 0.05. Generalized Additive Models for Location, Scale, Shape used create age- sex-specific curves. Result revealed significant influences gender, socioeconomic (SES), locality on Boys consistently scored higher across domains compared girls, differences (p 0.001) but knowledge understanding domain 0.160). Boys’ scores 6% overall, 7% 5% advantage daily behavior competence domains, respectively. Children low SES rural settings exhibited significantly than their middle/high urban counterparts 0.001). Walking school positively correlated scores, traveling by car had lowest Anthropometric between genders noted, further emphasizing disparities competence. Most participants (71.6%) fell into "Beginning" or "Progressing" categories, females predominantly these lower stages. Conclusion reveals that SES, impact Pakistan. Boys, groups, showed everyday activities walking contributing development. These findings emphasize targeted, demographically sensitive interventions enhance region.

Language: Английский

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Physical literacy in school aged children: a preliminary analysis relating health factors

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: April 2, 2025

Adolescents with high physical literacy (PL) have better health including cardiovascular fitness and reduced obesity. Improving these skills can lead to a healthier adulthood reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases. However, activity (PA) levels are alarmingly low PL has been proposed as tool improve them. This study aimed investigate in school students [aged between 8 18 years (M = 13.08)] southwestern Spain, explore sex differences location, correlations among PL, age, Body Mass Index (BMI). The Mann-Whitney U test was applied determine PPLI-Q according location variables Bonferroni correction. Spearman's Rho also BMI determining effect size using Hedge's g for location. Results: results showed significant favor boys 4.12, SD 0.56) rural settings 4.11, 0.52). correlation significant, an inverse medium (BMI, ρ -0.102, p 0.006*). These suggest that females lower perception, its underscores importance intervention improving their health. It is important intervene same way older those higher increase PA practices establish habits.

Language: Английский

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Validation of The Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy – CAPL-2 Questionnaire for German and Polish School Children

Physical Culture and Sport Studies and Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 104(1), P. 1 - 14

Published: Feb. 27, 2024

Abstract Physical literacy (PL) is a lifelong process of developing the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value take responsibility for engaging in activity throughout life. It also an important concept promoting children adolescents becoming theoretical basis analysing education schools. One best known, well-operationalised assessments PL Canadian Assessment Literacy – CAPL-2. The aim study was translate culturally adapt CAPL-2 questionnaires two EU languages, German Polish. Data from Poland Germany were combined this study, with total sample size N=802, consisting 58.6% Polish 41.4% students. We used TRAPD (the Translation, Review, Adjudication, Pre-test Documentation) approach questionnaires. main results show that proposed versions are satisfactory use research or teachers assess education. Our indicate better predictive characteristics who very close meet moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) recommendations health as defined by WHO. recommend adaptations be made consistent original version, but which deeply embedded language culture country question, especially their wording terminology.

Language: Английский

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Establishing age- and sex-specific anthropometric growth references standards for South Punjab adolescents utilizing the LMS method: findings from the Pakistani population

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Sept. 12, 2024

The physical health of adolescents is crucial for the prosperity and sustainable development a nation. Developing specific growth standards essential prioritizing wellbeing youth Pakistan. This study aimed to establish normative height, weight, body mass index (BMI) among 12- 16-year-olds in South Punjab, facilitating accurate assessments tailored interventions.

Language: Английский

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Mediation role of cardiorespiratory fitness on association of physical activity and physical literacy among 8–12 years old children: the PAK-IPPL cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Sept. 13, 2024

The effect of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) on the relationship physical activity (PA), and literacy (PL) in 8-12 Pakistani children are largely unknown. Therefore, this study aims to examine mediating role CRF between PA PL demographic.

Language: Английский

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Relationship between perceived physical literacy and obesity-related outcomes in adolescents: the EHDLA study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: April 16, 2024

Purpose The aim of the present study was to examine relationship between perceived physical literacy and obesity-related outcomes among adolescents from Spain. Methods This is a secondary cross-sectional analysis including total sample 845 Spanish (55.3% girls) aged 12–17 years Valle de Ricote (Region Murcia) Eating Healthy Daily Life Activities (EHDLA) project. Physical evaluated using Perceived Literacy Instrument for (S-PPLI). Body mass index computed by taking participants’ body weight in kilograms dividing it square their height meters, ( z score) overweight/obesity obesity were World Health Organization age- sex-specific thresholds. Waist circumference measured constant tension tape. Moreover, waist-to-height ratio calculated, therefore, abdominal determined. Skinfold measurements taken at triceps medial calf calibrated steel calipers. Results In general, overall trend downward (i.e., higher PPLI score lower indicators), with approximate significance smooth terms being statistically significant all models examined p &lt; 0.001). Adolescents (PPL) showed highest estimated marginal means index, score, waist circumference, ratio, skinfold (triceps calf) predictive probabilities having excess weight, obesity, while counterparts high PPL had lowest. addition, differences observed indications low those medium -adjusted 0.05 as well indicators). these also shown most indicators (except obesity). Conclusion could play crucial role maintaining more desirable adolescents. skinfolds), probability obesity.

Language: Английский

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Physical Literacy Assessment: A Conceptualization and Tools

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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