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Moving well-being well: exploring components of physical literacy in Irish children

Behan, Stephen orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-3085-2792, Belton, Sarahjane orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-9672-6276, O'Connor, Noel E. orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-4033-9135 and Issartel, Johann orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-1016-1409 (2019) Moving well-being well: exploring components of physical literacy in Irish children. In: International Physical Literacy Conference, 7-10 May 2019, Winnipeg, Canada.

Abstract
The project aims to assess the current status of Irish children’s physical literacy status, while developing an intervention seeking to address deficiencies in these areas and have a positive impact on the participant’s physical literacy. With physical literacy being recognised as a key driver in lifelong physical activity participation, phase one of the Moving Well-Being Well study has assessed 2,148 primary school children (5-12 years) in all aspects of the currently accepted physical literacy model. Phase two has seen the implementation of a pilot intervention aimed at increasing participants physical literacy in a novel and unique way. Areas of assessment included; fundamental movement skills (FMS) proficiency, perceived motor skill competence, motivation and confidence measures, health related fitness measures, body image, wellbeing and physical activity participation. Results from the initial data collection show Irish school children are well below average in their fundamental movement skills (FMS), and that those more proficient in FMS are more active, have higher fitness levels, increased wellbeing, and are more motivated and confident to take part in physical activity. The pilot intervention has increased participants fundamental movement skill proficiency, which is a key component of physical literacy, by 25%. The results of the Moving Well-Being Well project could have a large role in addressing Ireland’s increased sedentary lifestyle and the growing childhood obesity epidemic.This is a cross-sectional sample and conclusive statements cannot be made without longitudinal evidence.
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Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Lecture)
Event Type:Conference
Refereed:No
Uncontrolled Keywords:Physical Literacy; Fundamental movement skills
Subjects:Medical Sciences > Health
Medical Sciences > Sports sciences
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Health and Human Performance
Research Initiatives and Centres > INSIGHT Centre for Data Analytics
Copyright Information:© 2019 The Authors
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License
Funders:Insight Centre for Data Analytics, GAA Research and Games Centre, Dublin GAA
ID Code:23300
Deposited On:15 May 2019 10:20 by Stephen Behan . Last Modified 31 Jan 2020 10:26
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